苛々

いらいら · also イライラ

to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret

JLPT N1 common word Also written 苛苛、刺々、刺刺

Meaning

vsnadvadv-to
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

Example sentences

彼女のわがままにはしばしば苛々する。

I am often irritated by her selfishness.
待てば待つほど、私たちは苛々してきた。

The longer we waited, the more impatient we became.
最近、彼のちょっとした言葉に苛々する。

Recently I get annoyed at the slightest thing he says.