落(お)ち着(つ)かない

おちつかない
expression
restless; unable to calm down
emotion
1. restless; unable to calm down; uneasy
Describes a state of feeling unsettled, fidgety, or anxious. Can refer to a person's mental state or to an environment that feels unstable or uncomfortable.
試験(しけん)前(まえ)で落(お)ち着(つ)かない。
I'm restless because of the exam coming up.
子供(こども)が落(お)ち着(つ)かなくて困(こま)っている。
I'm having trouble because the child can't sit still.
結果(けっか)が気(き)になって、一日中(いちにちじゅう)落(お)ち着(つ)かなかった。
I was anxious about the results and couldn't settle down all day.

The negative form of 落(お)ち着(つ)く (to calm down, to settle). As an expression, it describes a state of being unable to relax — whether from anxiety, excitement, or an uncomfortable environment.

Usage

Can describe inner feelings (nervousness before an event) or outward behavior (a fidgety child). Also used for places or atmospheres that feel unsettling or chaotic.

Common collocations

  • 気持(きも)ちが落(お)ち着(つ)かない — to feel uneasy
  • そわそわして落(お)ち着(つ)かない — to be fidgety and restless
  • 落(お)ち着(つ)かない雰囲気(ふんいき) — an unsettled atmosphere

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 不安(ふあん) (anxiety, unease)
Compare: 気(き)が気(き)でない (anxious)
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Added 2026.3.26 11:36 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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