Translation guide
Ways to express the idea of making a situation, condition, or mood worse, or the resulting state of increased severity or annoyance.
Expressing that an action or event causes a problem, illness, or negative state to become more severe.
Noun meaning 'deterioration' or 'aggravation'. Often used with to mean 'to worsen'.
An aggravation of symptoms was observed.
Stress aggravated the illness.
Transitive verb meaning 'to aggravate' or 'to make worse'. Used when someone or something causes the worsening.
His actions aggravated the situation.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to worsen' or 'to become aggravated'. Used when the condition itself deteriorates.
The weather worsened.
Noun meaning 'becoming more serious' or 'aggravation' (of a problem). Often used with する.
Prevent the aggravation of the conflict.
Medical term for 'exacerbation' or 'aggravation' of a disease. Used in clinical contexts.
An exacerbation of the disease was noted.
Expressing that someone or something is annoying, irritating, or bothersome, often in a persistent way.
Noun meaning 'irritation' or 'annoyance'. The feeling of being aggravated.
I felt aggravation at his attitude.
Transitive verb meaning 'to irritate' or 'to aggravate' (someone).
That sound aggravates me.
Onomatopoeic word for the state of being irritated or frustrated. Often used with する.
Slang verb meaning 'to be pissed off' or 'to feel aggravated'. Stronger and more informal.
悪化 (あっか) is used for objective worsening of conditions, symptoms, or situations. 苛立ち (いらだち) is used for subjective feelings of annoyance or irritation. Do not confuse the two senses of 'aggravation'.
aggravation of a medical condition
everyday aggravations
渋滞でイライラした。
I got aggravated by the traffic jam.
Adjective meaning 'aggravating' or 'infuriating'. Describes something that causes anger or annoyance.
His irresponsibility is aggravating.
あいつの言い方にむかつく。
The way he talks aggravates me.