Word Meaning 焦る

あせる aseru

焦る is read as あせる (aseru) and means to be in a hurry.

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

あせる

Romaji

aseru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 7988 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

焦げる

こげる

to burn

焦点をあてる

しょうてんをあてる

to focus (on)

焦点

しょうてん

focus

焦燥

しょうそう

impatience

焦がす

こがす

to burn

焦り

あせり

impatience

焦げ付き

こげつき

a bad debt

焦土

しょうど

scorched earth

焦らす

じらす

to tease

焦眉

しょうび

emergency

焦点が合う

しょうてんがあう

to be in focus

焦土戦術

しょうどせんじゅつ

scorched-earth strategy (tactics)

Example Sentences

3

Don't be so impatient.

Don't rush. Choose calmly.

My driving instructor says I should be more patient.