いらいらした
iraira shita
The English word "annoyed" can be translated into Japanese as いらいらした (iraira shita).
いらいらした describes being troubled or irritated by something unwanted or unliked. The core of the expression is the onomatopoeic word いらいら (iraira), which represents a feeling of agitation, impatience or restlessness. In casual writing like text messages or manga, you may also see this written in katakana as イライラ to emphasize the sensory feeling of the irritation.
Meaning: troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked, vexed (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
いらいらした (iraira shita) is the past tense form used to describe having felt annoyed.
How do you pronounce it?
iraira shita
Did you know?
- If you are annoyed by someone's behavior, you might use むかつく (mukatsuku), which literally describes a feeling of nausea or wanting to vomit.
- Because いらいら is onomatopoeic, it can be used to describe the sound of something restless or flickering, such as a candle flame or an unstable person's mood.
- Because Japanese culture values harmony, people rarely say いらいらした directly to the person annoying them, instead using vague phrases like ちょっと (chotto) to signal their discomfort.
Examples in context
- 彼は１時間遅れて到着したが、そのため私はとてもいらいらした。He arrived an hour late, which annoyed me very much.This sentence is useful for showing how to express being annoyed by someone arriving late using いらいらした.Tatoeba #115252 by bunbuku, translation #288419 by CK
- 最近、上司の命令にいやになることが多いんだ。自分の意見も聞いてくれないんだから。Lately, I've been getting annoyed by my boss's orders. He never listens to my opinion.
- 彼は隣の人の話し声に、いらいらした。Kare wa tonari no hito no hanashigoe ni, iraira shita.He was annoyed by the person next to him talking.
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are waiting for a late bus.
- 結衣 Yuiバスが全然来なくて、いらいらした。basu ga zenzen konakute, iraira shita.I got annoyed because the bus didn't come at all.
- 陽太 Yota本当に。もう３０分も待っているよ。hontou ni. mou sanjuppun mo matte iru yo.Exactly. We've been waiting for thirty minutes already.
- 結衣 Yui陽太くんは全然平気なの？yoota kun wa zenzen heiki na no?Are you okay with this, Yota?
- 陽太 Yota僕も少しいらいらしているよ。boku mo sukoshi iraira shite iru yo.I'm feeling a bit annoyed too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “annoyed” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
