“To be on the edge” in Japanese
Short answer
To be on the edge in Japanese is “苛々” (iraira). Full meaning: to get irritated, to get annoyed, to be on the edge, to fret, to lose patience.
Other ways to say “To be on the edge” in Japanese
イライラ
iraira to get irritated, to get annoyed, to be on the edge, to fret, to lose patience
いらいら
iraira to get irritated, to get annoyed, to be on the edge, to fret, to lose patience
苛苛
iraira to get irritated, to get annoyed, to be on the edge, to fret, to lose patience
焦々
iraira to get irritated, to get annoyed, to be on the edge, to fret, to lose patience
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