“Frustrating” in Japanese
Short answer
Frustrating in Japanese is “苛立たしい” (iradatashii). Full meaning: irritating, frustrating.
Other ways to say “Frustrating” in Japanese
もどかしい
modokashii irritating, irritated, frustrating, vexing, (feeling things are) not quick enough, (feeling) too slow-going, (feeling) impatient, tantalizing, tantalising
焦立しい
iradatashii irritating, frustrating
焦れったい
jirettai irritating, impatient, annoying, frustrating, vexing
苛だたしい
iradatashii irritating, frustrating
焦だたしい
iradatashii irritating, frustrating
いらだたしい
iradatashii irritating, frustrating
いら立たしい
iradatashii irritating, frustrating
歯がゆい
hagayui (feeling) impatient, irritated, irritating, frustrated, frustrating, vexed, vexing
悔しい
kuyashii frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice), annoyed, chagrined, (bitterly) disappointed, bitter, vexed, frustrating, annoying, regrettable
口惜しい
kuyashii frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice), annoyed, chagrined, (bitterly) disappointed, bitter, vexed, frustrating, annoying, regrettable
うざっこい
uzakkoi jumbled up, confused, frustrating
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