焦燥

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The written form is 焦燥, read しょうそう. Elements associated with mental agitation combine to denote mounting impatience or anxiety.
• Basic usage: 焦燥が募る describes the feeling itself intensifying, while 焦燥に駆られる describes being driven by it toward action.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Impatience while awaiting results
  • Results are slow to appear, so impatience continues to grow. Example: 結果がなかなか出ず、焦燥だけが募りました。 — Results were slow to appear, and my impatience only grew.
• Not rushing under anxiety
  • Even when anxiety exerts pressure, an important decision should not be rushed. Example: 焦燥に駆られても、重要な判断を急いではいけません。 — Even when driven by anxiety, do not rush an important decision.