Japanese symbol for “antsy”

苛立たしげ

いらだたしげ

Romaji: iradatashige

antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious

In Japanese, antsy is 苛立たしげ, read いらだたしげ (iradatashige).

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Meanings

adj-na antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed

Written forms: 苛立たしげ、苛立たし気. Readings: いらだたしげ.

Kanji and stroke order

苛

torment, scold, chastise

on: カ
kun: いじ.める、さいな.む、いらだ.つ、からい

8 strokes

立

stand up, rise, set up

on: リツ、リュウ、リットル
kun: た.つ、-た.つ、た.ち-、た.てる

5 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
苛立ち	いらだち iradachi	irritation; annoyance; frustration
苛烈	かれつ karetsu	severe; fierce; stern
苛める	いじめる ijimeru	to ill-treat; to bully; to torment
苛立つ	いらだつ iradatsu	to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
苛む	さいなむ sainamu	to torment; to torture; to afflict
苛政	かせい kasei	tyranny; despotism
立場	たちば tachiba	position; situation
独立	どくりつ dokuritsu	independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself

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