焦る（あせる）
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: to panic / rush
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 焦ります | あせります |
| te-form | 焦って | あせって |
| ta-form (past) | 焦った | あせった |
| nai-form (negative) | 焦らない | あせらない |
| potential form | 焦れる | あせれる |
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Example sentences
- 約束の時間が迫って、だんだん焦ってきた。 — As the appointed time drew near, I gradually started to panic.
- 焦らずに、ゆっくりやりましょう。 — Let's not rush and take it slow.
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