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    3. そわそわ

    そわそわ

    そわそわ

    restlessly

    KMT3CoreAdverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, ParticipleEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab6 strokes

    そわそわソワソワ

    Adverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, Participle

    1.
    restlessly, nervously, uneasily, in a fidget
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Stroke 0 / 6

    Speed1.0x

    彼かの女じょはプレゼントを待まってそわそわしていた。

    She was fidgeting, waiting for the present.

    KMT2Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    試し験けんの結けっ果かを待まつ間あいだ、彼かれはそわそわして落おち着つかなかった。

    While waiting for the exam results, he was restless and couldn't calm down.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyEducation
    初はじめてのデートで、彼かれはそわそわして何なにを話はなせばいいか分わからなかった。

    On his first date, he was nervous and didn

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    遠えん足そくの前まえの夜よる、子こ供どもたちは楽たのしみでそわそわして眠ねむれなかった。

    The night before the field trip, the children were so excited they couldn't sleep.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyEducation
    大たい切せつな会かい議ぎの前まえに、部ぶ長ちょうはそわそわと部へ屋やを行いったり来きたりしていた。

    Before the important meeting, the manager was restlessly pacing back and forth in the room.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career

    Kana that make up this word

    そ
    so
    わ
    wa
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