ナーバス
Meanings
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Describes a person's mental state when they are anxious, easily upset, or overly sensitive about something. Often used for temporary nervousness rather than a chronic condition.
I always get nervous before a match.
He reacts nervously even to small mistakes.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がナーバスになるfor someone to become nervous
He became nervous before the interview.
- 〈事〉でナーバスになるto get nervous because of something
She's on edge about the exam results.
- 〈人〉をナーバスにさせるto make someone nervous
That question made her nervous.