“To lose patience” in Japanese
Short answer
To lose patience in Japanese is “業を煮やす” (gouwoniyasu). Full meaning: to lose one's temper, to lose patience, to have enough, to be exasperated, to become irritated, to get fed up.
Other ways to say “To lose patience” in Japanese
苛々
iraira to get irritated, to get annoyed, to be on the edge, to fret, to lose patience
堪え兼ねる
taekaneru to be unable to endure, to be unable to stand (something), to lose patience
いらいら
iraira to get irritated, to get annoyed, to be on the edge, to fret, to lose patience
イライラ
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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