JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
焦る
To feel impatient, rushed, or flustered
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Other forms
焦ります polite form
焦った plain past
焦って te-form
焦らない plain negative
1 Godan Verb (Intransitive)
To be impatient / To feel rushed
Describes the feeling of anxiety or irritation arising from a perceived lack of time or insufficient progress.
Example
試験 が 近づい て き て 、 気持ち が 焦る 。
The exam is getting closer, and I'm starting to feel rushed.
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2 Godan Verb (Intransitive)
To panic / To get flustered
Indicates a sudden loss of composure or presence of mind in response to an unexpected situation.
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