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もどかしい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | もどかしい | もどかしくない |
| Polite | もどかしいです | もどかしくないですalso もどかしくありません |
| Past polite | もどかしかったです | もどかしくなかったですalso もどかしくありませんでした |
| Past | もどかしかった | もどかしくなかった |
| Te-form | もどかしくて | もどかしくなくて |
| Adverbial | もどかしく | |
| Conditional | もどかしければ | もどかしくなければ |
| Tara conditional | もどかしかったら | もどかしくなかったら |
Meanings
1
frustrating; irritating; impatient; tantalizing
Describes a feeling of irritation or impatience when something is not progressing as desired, or when a desired outcome is just out of reach. Often used for slow progress, indirect communication, or tantalizing situations.
His roundabout way of speaking is frustrating.
I feel so frustrated because I failed just one step short of success.
It's irritating that the reply still hasn't come.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉がもどかしいit's frustrating that ~
It's frustrating that I can't properly convey what I want to say.
- もどかしい思いをするto feel frustrated/impatient
He felt frustrated because he couldn't put his feelings into words.
- もどかしそうに〈動詞〉to do something with an impatient, frustrated air
She looked at the clock impatiently.
- 〈人〉にはもどかしいfrustrating for someone
The controls are hard for beginners, so it's probably frustrating for them.