もどかしい(もどかしい)
JLPT N4 · i-adjective
Meaning: frustrating / exasperating
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | もどかしくて | もどかしくて |
| ta-form (past) | もどかしかった | もどかしかった |
| nai-form (negative) | もどかしくない | もどかしくない |
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Example sentences
- うまく言葉にできず、もどかしい。 — It's frustrating when I can't put it into words properly.
- 待つばかりで、もどかしい気持ちだ。 — All this waiting makes me feel so impatient.
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