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焦る

あせる

godan verbtransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1to be in a hurry
2to be impatient
3to be anxious (to do)
4to get a fright
5to panic
6to get flustered

Example sentence

教習所の教師にそう焦るなと言われています。

My driving instructor says I should be more patient.

Your sentences

Kanji in this word

焦Char, Hurry, Impatient12 strokes

More words with 焦

焦点しょうてん · focusN2 焦げるこげる · to burnN2 焦りあせり · impatience 焦がすこがす · to burnN2 焦げ茶こげちゃ · dark brownN1

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