“Nervousness” in Japanese
Short answer
Nervousness in Japanese is “過敏” (kabin). Full meaning: nervousness, oversensitivity.
Other ways to say “Nervousness” in Japanese
疳の虫
kannomushi convulsions (in a child), nervousness, short-temperedness; bug thought to cause children's diseases
緊張
kinchou tension, strain, nervousness, stress; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus, muscle tone
かんの虫
kannomushi convulsions (in a child), nervousness, short-temperedness; bug thought to cause children's diseases
かんのむし
kannomushi convulsions (in a child), nervousness, short-temperedness; bug thought to cause children's diseases
緊張感
kinchoukan feeling of tension, air of tension, tension, nervousness
きんちょう
kinchou tension, strain, nervousness, stress; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus, muscle tone
キンチョー
kinchou tension, strain, nervousness, stress; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus, muscle tone
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