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JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

焦り

Impatience, anxiety, or panic felt when under pressure or running out of time.

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Other forms

焦ります polite verb
焦って te-form
焦った past verb
Noun (焦り), Verb (焦る)

Panic" / "Feeling Flustered

A psychological state of agitation or impatience usually caused by unexpected pressure or a lack of time.

Example

試験 の 時間 が 足りなくて 、 焦り を 感じた 。

I felt a sense of panic because I was running out of time on the exam.

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焦り
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Impatience, anxiety, or panic felt when under pressure or running out of time.
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