そわそわ

そわそわ
adverb, suru verb
restless; fidgety; anxious
1. restless; fidgety; anxious
Describes being unable to calm down due to anticipation, excitement, or nervousness.
彼(かれ)は何(なに)かそわそわしている。
He seems restless about something.
デートの前(まえ)はそわそわする。
I get fidgety before a date.
発表(はっぴょう)を待(ま)っていてそわそわしていた。
I was restless waiting for the announcement.

そわそわ is an onomatopoeic word describing restlessness from anticipation.

COMMON TRIGGERS:

  • 楽(たの)しみなこと (something to look forward to)
  • 待(ま)ち合(あ)わせ (meeting someone)
  • 結果(けっか)発表(はっぴょう) (waiting for results)
  • 緊張(きんちょう) (nervousness)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • びくびく: nervous, scared (fear-based)
  • はらはら: anxiously watching (worried about outcome)
  • わくわく: excited (positive anticipation)

Related Words

Contrast: わくわく (excited)
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Added 2026.1.16 14:20 · Revised 2026.1.24 16:38
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