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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

せかせかする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

Describes moving or acting in a rushed, fidgety, or agitated manner, often with a sense of impatience or nervous energy. Commonly used with する or と.

せかせか(と)歩あるくto walk in a hurried, fidgety manner
彼かの女じょはいつもせかせかと歩あるいている。
She always walks in a hurried, restless way.
せかせかするto be restless and fidgety
朝あさから出しゅっ発ぱつの準じゅん備びでせかせかしていた。
I was rushing around anxiously since morning getting ready to leave.
〈人ひと〉はせかせかしているsomeone is acting in a hurried, restless manner
父ちちはいつもせかせかしていて、じっと座すわっていられない。
My father is always restless and can't sit still.
せかせかと〈動どう詞し〉to do (some action) in a hurried, agitated way
彼かれはせかせかと荷に物もつをまとめて出でて行いった。
He hurriedly gathered his things and left.

そわそわN3
そわそわ describes a restless, fidgety state often caused by nervousness or anticipation, while せかせか emphasizes hurried, impatient movement or action.
イライラN3
いらいら focuses on irritation and frustration, whereas せかせか is more about physical restlessness and rushing.
あくせくN1
あくせく describes working or living in a busy, unrelenting way (often about daily grind), while せかせか describes the outward manner of moving or acting hurriedly at a given moment.
ちょこまかN1
せかせか describes a hurried, impatient manner of acting (often mentally rushed), while ちょこまか is about physically small, quick movements.

のんびりN3
のんびり describes a relaxed, unhurried manner, the opposite of the rushed, fidgety impression of せかせか.
ゆったりN2
ゆったり describes moving or feeling at ease and spacious, contrasting with the tense, hurried feel of せかせか.
おっとりN2
せかせか describes a fidgety, hurried manner, the opposite of おっとり's calm, unhurried composure.
じっくりN2
せかせか describes doing things hastily and restlessly, the opposite of じっくり's calm, unhurried thoroughness.

Mimetic word; the exact origin is uncertain, but it is likely derived from the sound or feeling of hurried, restless movement.