Meaning

Primary

Impatience

Alternatives

Uneasy, Irritation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

If you want to char fish for dinner it will dry up because of your own impatience. Charring fish takes time and if you're too uneasy and shove it too far in the fire it will dry out, burn, and get gross.

Reading

しょうそう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

度重なる事業の失敗で、すっかり焦燥しきっているんだ。

I’m thoroughly irritated with this repeatedly failing project.

Kanji Composition