Translation guide
The feeling of being upset or annoyed because you cannot achieve something or change a situation. Japanese expresses this through nouns, adjectives, and verbs that describe the emotional state, the cause, or the buildup of stress.
Expressing the emotion of being frustrated, irritated, or stressed due to obstacles or unmet expectations.
A common noun for irritation or frustration, often used for a sharp, reactive annoyance.
彼の態度に苛立ちを感じた。
I felt frustration at his attitude.
A loanword from English, commonly used in modern Japanese to express a general sense of frustration, often in psychological or everyday contexts.
仕事でフラストレーションがたまっている。
I'm building up frustration at work.
Describes the frustration of wanting something to happen faster or being impatient with a slow situation.
結果が出るまでのもどかしさに耐えられない。
I can't stand the frustration of waiting for the results.
Similar to もどかしさ, but often implies a sense of being unable to act or intervene, causing frustration.
何もできない歯がゆさを感じる。
I feel frustration at not being able to do anything.
Literally 'stress accumulates', a very common way to say you are getting stressed/frustrated over time.
毎日の渋滞でストレスがたまる。
I get frustrated from the daily traffic jams.
When something prevents you from doing what you want, causing a feeling of being stuck.
A psychological term for frustration due to unmet desires or needs, but also used in everyday language.
欲求不満が爆発しそうだ。
My frustration is about to explode.
A deadlock or impasse, often used for situations where progress is blocked, leading to frustration.
When frustration leads to visible anger or venting.
An onomatopoeic verb meaning to be irritated, edgy, or frustrated, often with visible signs.
待たされてイライラした。
I got frustrated from being made to wait.
Slang for snapping or losing one's temper due to built-up frustration.
彼はついにキレて怒鳴り始めた。
He finally snapped from frustration and started yelling.
Feeling frustrated at your own lack of skill, progress, or mistakes.
Literally 'to get angry at oneself', used when you are frustrated with your own actions or inaction.
また同じミスをして自分に腹が立つ。
I'm frustrated with myself for making the same mistake again.
Self-hatred or strong frustration directed inward, often after failure.
失敗して自己嫌悪に陥った。
I fell into self-loathing after failing.
苛立ち is a sharper, more immediate irritation, while フラストレーション is a broader, often accumulated frustration. ストレス is stress, which can include frustration but is more general. Use ストレスがたまる for building stress/frustration.
Avoid directly translating 'frustration' as 挫折 (ざせつ), which means setback or disappointment in one's goals, not the ongoing emotional state.
交渉は行き詰まり、フラストレーションが高まった。
The negotiations reached a deadlock and frustration grew.