Vocabulary
What does 焦る (あせる, aseru) mean?
焦る (あせる, aseru) means to be impatient, to panic, to be flustered.
Quick facts| Reading | あせる |
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| Romaji | aseru |
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| Part of speech | godan verb, intransitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonaseru
to be impatient, to panic, to be flustered
- 1godan verb · intransitive to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do)
- 2godan verb · intransitive to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
Example sentences
電車に遅れそうで焦った。
I panicked because I thought I would be late for the train.
焦らずゆっくり考えてください。
Please don't rush, take your time to think.
