Meaning of 神経質 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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神経質
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Kana Readingしんけいしつ
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Romajishinkeishitsu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- nervousness; (being) highly strung; sensitiveness; neurotic
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Example Sentences
神経質, しんけいしつ used in context
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Don't be so sensitive to criticism.
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She is very nervous and is always ill at ease.
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She is very nervous and is always ill at ease.
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She was nervous before the entrance exam.
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She was nervous before the entrance exam.
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She was quite nervous about her first flight.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
substance, quality, matter, temperament
On: シツ, シチ, チ
Kun: たち, ただ.す, もと, わりふ
15 strokes
sutra, longitude, pass thru, expire, warp
On: ケイ, キョウ
Kun: へ.る, た.つ, たていと, はか.る, のり
11 strokes
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