Word details

じらす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word じらす.

Dictionary

Entry

焦らすTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #13308
1

to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense

Examples
じらさないで、そのニュースを私に聞かせてくださいよ。
Stop playing cat and mouse with me and tell me the news.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

char, hurry, impatient, irritate, burn, scorch, singe

12 strokesFrequency 973JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショウ

Kun

こ.げるこ.がすこ.がれるあせ.るじ.れるじ.らす

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