Translation guide
The English adverb 'anxiously' describes doing something with worry, nervousness, or eager anticipation. Japanese expresses this through adverbs, verb forms, and phrases that convey unease, impatience, or concern.
He looked up at the sky anxiously.
Similar to 心配そうに, but emphasizes a sense of unease or insecurity.
She looked around anxiously.
An idiomatic phrase meaning 'so anxious one can't calm down'. Used when waiting for news or an outcome.
I'm anxiously awaiting the exam results.
Describes a state of fretting or being impatiently anxious, often due to uncertainty.
I'm anxiously waiting for a reply.
Expressing that someone is looking forward to something with excitement mixed with nervousness.
Literally 'unable to wait', used when someone is so eager they can't wait any longer.
He anxiously opened the present.
An expression meaning 'waiting eagerly for the moment'. Often used with verbs like 待つ.
Onomatopoeic word for being restless or fidgety with anticipation or nervousness.
He was anxiously fidgeting before the interview.
Showing worry about another person's safety or condition.
Directly translating 'anxiously' as an adverb often sounds unnatural in Japanese. Instead, use adverbial phrases like 心配そうに or verb phrases that convey the anxious state.
心配 (worry) is more about concern for specific things, while 不安 (anxiety) is a more general feeling of unease. Choose based on the nuance you want.
The children were anxiously waiting for Santa.
I called my friend anxiously because they were late.