“On pins and needles” in Japanese
Short answer
On pins and needles in Japanese is “気が気じゃない” (kigakijanai). Full meaning: feel uneasy, on tenterhooks, in suspense, on pins and needles.
Other ways to say “On pins and needles” in Japanese
気が気でない
kigakidenai feeling uneasy, very worried, very anxious, on tenterhooks, on pins and needles
気が気ではない
kigakidehanai feeling uneasy, very worried, very anxious, on tenterhooks, on pins and needles
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