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Japanese

れる

じれる
Meaning: to grow impatient; to fret when something does not go as hoped
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 焦れる 焦れない
Polite 焦れます 焦れません
Past 焦れた 焦れなかった
Polite + Past 焦れました 焦れませんでした
Te-form 焦れて 焦れなくて
Potential 焦れられる 焦れられない
Passive 焦れられる 焦れられない
Causative 焦れさせる 焦れさせない
Imperative 焦れろ 焦れるな

Example

店員がなかなか来なくて、客は焦れた。
The customer grew impatient because the clerk did not come for a while.

Usage Notes

Used when waiting, delay, or slow progress makes someone irritated and restless.

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