ナーバスnaabasu

1. na-adjectivenervous

• Synonym過敏かびんNeutralOversensitivity to stimuli, as in 「神経過敏」; focuses on reactions being too strong rather than on feeling nervous.
• Synonym神経質しんけいしつNeutralHighly strung or fussy, as in 「神経質な人」; mainly describes a person's temperament rather than a moment of nerves.
• Synonym緊張したNeutralThe everyday word for being tense; describes a temporary state and is the most common choice in daily speech.
• Antonym落ち着いたおちついたNeutralCalm and composed; the direct opposite of nervous, on-edge 「ナーバス」.
• Antonym冷静れいせいNeutralCool and level-headed, as in 「冷静に対処」; the opposite of the tense, frazzled state 「ナーバス」 describes.

For tense, on-edge nerves use 「ナーバス」, as in 「試合前でナーバスだ」 or 「ナーバスになる」. For everyday nervousness say 「緊張する」; for a highly strung personality say 「神経質」. For the opposite, calm state use 「落ち着いた」 or 「冷静」.

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1. 緊張きんちょうしているさま。不安ふあんを感かんじているさま。