Feelings as sounds
Core words, Stage 1chunk 50 of 55Sound and feeling words
Lets you say you're nervous, excited, annoyed, let down or relieved.
- dokidoki suruheart pounding; be nervous; be thrilled
- wakuwaku surube excited; can't wait
- iraira surube irritated; get annoyed
- gakkari surube disappointed; be let down
- hotto surube relieved; feel at ease
Mix-ups Dokidoki includes nerves; wakuwaku is pure happy excitement.
dokidoki suru
polite dokidoki shimasu
heart pounding; be nervous; be thrilled
A racing heart from nerves, excitement or a crush.
Wakuwaku is pure happy excitement; dokidoki includes nerves.
happyou no mae, sugoi dokidoki shita.
My heart was pounding before the presentation.
発表の前、すごいドキドキした。
happyou no mae wa totemo dokidoki shimashita.
I was really nervous before the presentation.
発表の前はとてもドキドキしました。
Written ドキドキする · どきどきする · ドキドキしますRank #2363 in 3,030 TV dramas
wakuwaku suru
polite wakuwaku shimasu
be excited; can't wait
Happy anticipation of something coming up.
Wakuwaku shite nemurenai = too excited to sleep.
ashita no ryokou, wakuwaku suru ne!
So excited for tomorrow's trip!
明日の旅行、ワクワクするね！
ashita no ryokou, wakuwaku shimasu ne.
I'm really looking forward to tomorrow's trip.
明日の旅行、ワクワクしますね。
Written ワクワクする · わくわくする · ワクワクしますRank #4067 in 3,030 TV dramas
iraira suru
polite iraira shimasu
be irritated; get annoyed
Ongoing irritation or impatience from people, waiting or stress.
Iraira shinaide = don't get so worked up.
densha ga konakute iraira suru.
The train isn't coming and it's driving me nuts.
電車が来なくてイライラする。
densha ga konakute iraira shimasu.
The train isn't coming, and it's frustrating.
電車が来なくてイライラします。
Written イライラする · いらいらする · イライラしますRank #3073 in 3,030 TV dramas
gakkari suru
polite gakkari shimasu
be disappointed; be let down
When something falls short of what you hoped.
Said to someone's face (anata ni gakkari shita) it's a harsh rebuke.
ame de shiai ga chuushi ni natte, gakkari shita.
The game got rained off. What a letdown.
雨で試合が中止になって、がっかりした。
ame de shiai ga chuushi ni natte, gakkari shimashita.
I was disappointed the game was cancelled for rain.
雨で試合が中止になって、がっかりしました。
Written がっかりする · がっかりしますRank #3214 in 3,030 TV dramas
hotto suru
polite hotto shimasu
be relieved; feel at ease
The relief when a worry ends, or the calm of feeling at home.
Hotto suru basho = a place where you can relax.
buji de hotto shita yo.
I'm so relieved you're okay.
無事でほっとしたよ。
buji de hotto shimashita.
I was relieved you were safe.
無事でほっとしました。
Written ほっとする · ほっとしますRank #2752 in 3,030 TV dramas