いらいら・苛々・苛苛・刺々・刺刺iraira[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Definitions
- suru verb, noun, adverb (with と), intransitive verbto get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | いらいらする |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | いらいらします |
| Negative (nai) | いらいらしない |
| polite (masen) | いらいらしません |
| classical zu / nu | いらいらせず・いらいらせぬ |
| Past (ta) | いらいらした |
| polite (mashita) | いらいらしました |
| Past negative (nakatta) | いらいらしなかった |
| polite (masen deshita) | いらいらしませんでした |
| Te form | いらいらして |
| Potential | いらいらできる |
| Passive | いらいらされる |
| Causative | いらいらさせる |
| Causative passive | いらいらさせられる |
| Conditional (ba) | いらいらすれば |
| tara | いらいらしたら |
| Volitional | いらいらしよう |
| polite (mashou) | いらいらしましょう |
| Imperative | いらいらしろ |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym焦燥しょうそうWrittenWritten word for restlessness and impatience, as in 「焦燥感」; it stresses the feeling of being rushed or anxious.
- Synonym苛立ちいらだちNeutralA noun for the feeling of irritation or annoyance, leaning toward written style; 「いらいら」 is more colloquial and usually works as an adverb or verb.
- SynonymむしゃくしゃCasualColloquial word for pent-up irritation that makes you want to vent, as in 「むしゃくしゃして物に当たる」.
- Antonym落ち着きおちつきNeutralComposure or calmness; the opposite of the restless irritation of 「いらいら」.
- Antonym平穏へいおんWrittenWritten word for peace and calm, the opposite of fretful unease; often describes daily life or the state of affairs.
For irritation or impatience, 「いらいら」 is the default, working as adverb, verb or noun. 「苛立ち」 is the noun, a bit more written; 「むしゃくしゃ」 is colloquial for pent-up frustration; 「焦燥」 is formal, stressing haste. 「落ち着き」 and 「平穏」 are opposites.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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