Translation guide
How to express 'impatiently' in Japanese, covering eagerness, irritation, and restlessness.
Expressing that someone is so eager or excited that they can't wait for something.
Literally 'unable to wait', this is a very common way to describe doing something impatiently out of eagerness.
He impatiently opened the present.
Expresses that something is so eagerly awaited that it feels far off; often used with verbs like 思う or 感じる.
I'm so impatient for summer vacation that I check the calendar every day.
An adjective meaning 'irritatingly slow' or 'making one impatient'. Used when something is not progressing fast enough.
His stories are always so slow they make me impatient.
Showing annoyance or frustration because something is taking too long.
A common mimetic word for irritation or frustration. Often used when someone is impatient due to stress or annoyance.
He honked his horn impatiently in the traffic jam.
A slightly more formal or written way to express irritation or impatience.
From the verb じれる, meaning to get impatient or irritated by lack of progress. Often used in the te-form.
The children started making noise impatiently.
Describing physical signs of impatience like tapping fingers or shifting weight.
Mimetic word for being restless or fidgety, often from nervousness or impatience.
He was fidgeting impatiently before the interview.
Literally 'without settling down', used when someone can't stay still due to impatience.
イライラ implies irritation or anger, while そわそわ implies nervous restlessness. Use イライラ when someone is annoyed by a delay, and そわそわ when they are excited or anxious.
I got irritated because the train was late.
I'm feeling restless before the date.
She stamped her foot impatiently.
She paced around the room impatiently.