焦る
あせる
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to fret
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-ru), Intransitive
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to fret- to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered; to be startledColloquial
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 焦るあせる | 焦りますあせります |
| Negative | 焦らないあせらない | 焦りませんあせりません |
| Past | 焦ったあせった | 焦りましたあせりました |
| Past negative | 焦らなかったあせらなかった | 焦りませんでしたあせりませんでした |
| Te-form | 焦ってあせって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 焦れるあせれる |
| Passive | 焦られるあせられる |
| Causative | 焦らせるあせらせる |
| Volitional | 焦ろうあせろう |
| Imperative | 焦れあせれ |
| Conditional (ば) | 焦ればあせれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 焦ったらあせったら |
Example sentences
焦らないで。
Don't rush things.
そんなに焦るな。
Don't be so impatient.
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Don't be too eager for success.
焦らなくてもいいですよ。
You don't have to hurry.
何をそんなに焦ってるの？
Why are you in such a hurry?
More examples (10)
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Don't rush. Choose calmly.
焦らずのんびりやりましょうよ。
Let's do it at our own pace without hurrying.
トムは焦ってイライラし始めた。
Tom started getting impatient and frustrated.
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He's desperately trying to make up for the delay.
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Without being hasty, it's important to move onwards step by step.
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Don't worry about making lots of sales.
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No matter how much you hurry your effort is just a drop in the bucket.
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She wanted desperately to get her vengeance.
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My driving instructor says I should be more patient.
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For somebody who feels rushed all the time, I sure make slow progress.