“Impatiently” in Japanese
Short answer
Impatiently in Japanese is “やきもき” (yakimoki). Full meaning: anxiously, impatiently, worriedly, fretting, getting worked up.
Other ways to say “Impatiently” in Japanese
一日三秋
ichijitsusanshuu (waiting) impatiently, (spending) many a weary day, each moment seeming like an eternity
一日千秋
ichijitsusenshuu (waiting) impatiently, (spending) many a weary day, each moment seeming like an eternity
今や遅しと
imayaososhito impatiently, eagerly
じりじり
jirijiri slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit; irritatedly, impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun)
今か今か
imakaimaka eagerly (waiting), (waiting) impatiently
もどかしげに
modokashigeni fretfully, impatiently
ヤキモキ
yakimoki anxiously, impatiently, worriedly, fretting, getting worked up
ジリジリ
jirijiri slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit; irritatedly, impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun)
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