How to say edgy in Japanese

ギスギスGISUGISU・ぎすぎすgisugisu Inflection

adverb / ~と adverb / ~する noun:

  • stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; unsociable; edgy - onomatopoeia
  • thin and bony; scrawny - onomatopoeia

Example Sentences

上司joushiはhaいらいらirairaしてshiteきましたkimashita。
My boss is starting to get edgy.
上司joushiがgaイライラIRAIRAしshi始めhajimeてteいるiru。
My boss is starting to get edgy.

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