短気(たんき)

たんき
noun, na-adjective
short temper, impatience
personalityemotion
See also: 短期(たんき) (short term)
1. short temper, impatience
The tendency to become angry or frustrated quickly. As an adjective, describes a person who is easily irritated.
短気(たんき)は損気(そんき)。
A short temper leads to loss. (Proverb: Haste makes waste.)
父(ちち)は短気(たんき)で、すぐに怒(おこ)る。
My father is short-tempered and gets angry right away.
短気(たんき)を起(お)こさないで、もう少(すこ)し待(ま)ってください。
Don't lose your temper — please wait a little longer.

Forms

  • Predicative: 短気(たんき)だ
  • Modifier: 短気(たんき)な + noun
  • As noun: 短気(たんき)を起(お)こす (to lose one's temper)

Common expressions

短気(たんき)は損気(そんき) is a well-known saying meaning that impatience leads to disadvantage. 損気(そんき) is a made-up word created to rhyme with 短気(たんき).

Similar words

気(き)が短(みじか)い has the same meaning but is a phrase rather than a single word. 怒(おこ)りっぽい means "easily angered" and focuses more on the emotional reaction.

Related Words

Compare: 機嫌(きげん)屋(や) (moody person)
Compare: 怒(おこ)りっぽい (quick-tempered)
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Added 2026.2.11 21:59 · Revised 2026.10.3 22:33
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