🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

落ち着きのなさ

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ochitsuki no nasa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Restlessness/ˈrɛst.ləs.nəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"会議中の彼の落ち着きのなさは明らかだった。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A state of being unable to rest or relax due to anxiety or agitation.

    "His restlessness during the meeting was evident as he kept shifting in his seat."
  2. 2

    A feeling of unease or dissatisfaction that prevents calmness.

    "The restlessness of the crowd grew as they awaited the concert to begin."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'restlessness' is derived from the Middle English 'restles', which comes from the Old English 'restleas', meaning 'without rest'. The prefix 'less' indicates a lack of something, evolving through centuries to denote a state of being unable to rest or relax.

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