🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

イライラ

Pronunciation / Transliteration: iraira

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Irritation/ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼の態度に強いイライラを感じた。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or angry.

    "He could not hide his irritation at the constant interruptions during the meeting."
  2. 2

    A state of inflammation, soreness, or uncomfortable physical reaction in a part of the body.

    "The new laundry detergent caused a mild skin irritation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'irritation' originates from the Latin 'irritatio', which means 'to provoke or excite'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, retaining the sense of causing discomfort or annoyance.

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