JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
神経質
Oversensitive, fussy, or high-strung temperament
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神経質な na-adjective form
神経質に adverbial form
Noun, Na-adjective
"Fussy" / "Uptight" / "High-strung"
Refers to a temperament that is excessively sensitive to details, noise, or slight imperfections that others would typically ignore.
Example
彼 は とても 神経質 で 、 小さな 物音 で も 起き て しまい ます 。
He's very high-strung and wakes up at the slightest noise.
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