いらいら
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 苛々
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Suru verb, Noun, Adverb, Adverb (-to)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patienceOnomatopoeia
Example sentences
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It really gets on my nerves.
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I've been on edge recently.
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My boss is starting to get edgy.
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What's eating her?
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Her way of speaking irritates us.
More examples (10)
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He was irritated by the sound.
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You're so impatient with me.
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She's been feeling a little on edge recently.
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He was irritated by her delay.
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He's been feeling a little on edge recently.
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The more he waited, the more irritated he became.
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He chafed under the groundless criticism.
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We are annoyed at the constant noise.
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She wasn't a bit impatient.
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His speech irritates me.