Japanese meaning of イライラ
Reading:
いらいら (iraira)
English Translation:
irritated, frustrated
Scene & Cultural Context
Cultural Context:
Commonly used in daily conversation and often seen as a sweat drop or angry mark in manga.
日常会話でもよく使われ、漫画では怒りマークや汗マークとともに登場します。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
“イライラする” is the typical phrase.
Trap for English Speakers
It does not mean “relax.”
Example
Basic Example
渋滞でイライラしてしまった。
I got frustrated in the traffic jam.
Applied Example
イライラして机をバンッと叩くキャラ（ギャグ漫画風）。
A character slamming the desk out of irritation (in a gag manga).