“Nervously” in Japanese
Short answer
Nervously in Japanese is “そわそわ” (sowasowa). Full meaning: restlessly, nervously, uneasily, in a fidget.
Other ways to say “Nervously” in Japanese
オドオド
odoodo timidly, nervously, hesitantly, trembling (with fear), fearfully, anxiously
恐る恐る
osoruosoru fearfully, timidly, nervously, cautiously, gingerly
おっかなびっくり
okkanabikkuri fearfully, nervously, timidly, gingerly
怖ず怖ず
ozuozu timidly, nervously, with nervous diffidence, trembling with fear
恐々
kyoukyou fearfully, timidly, cautiously, nervously
おどおど
odoodo timidly, nervously, hesitantly, trembling (with fear), fearfully, anxiously
ソワソワ
sowasowa restlessly, nervously, uneasily, in a fidget
戦々恐々
sensenkyoukyou trembling with fear, in great fear, filled with trepidation, nervously, timidly
怖る怖る
osoruosoru fearfully, timidly, nervously, cautiously, gingerly
恐るおそる
osoruosoru fearfully, timidly, nervously, cautiously, gingerly
怖るおそる
osoruosoru fearfully, timidly, nervously, cautiously, gingerly
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