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もどかしい (modokashii)
もどかしい

frustrating, irritating, impatient, vexing

💡 Nuance & Usage: An i-adjective describing a feeling of impatience, frustration, or irritation when things don't progress as desired, or when one cannot express oneself fully. 物事が思うように進まない時や、自分の気持ちをうまく伝えられない時などに感じるじれったい気持ちを表します。

📝 Example Sentences

言いたいのにうまく言葉にできず、もどかしい気持ちになった。
I felt frustrated because I couldn't put what I wanted to say into words.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "もどかしい"!

計画がなかなか進まず、とても_______。
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日本語: 物事が思うように進まない時のイライラする気持ちを表します。
English: It expresses the frustrated feeling when things don't go as planned.
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