あがり症(しょう)

あがりしょう
noun
stage fright; nervousness in front of others
emotionpersonality
1. stage fright; performance anxiety; tendency to get nervous in front of others
A personality trait or tendency to become extremely nervous when speaking in public, performing, or being the center of attention. Can refer to both the condition and the person who has it.
私(わたし)はあがり症(しょう)だ。
I have stage fright.
あがり症(しょう)を克服(こくふく)したい。
I want to overcome my stage fright.
あがり症(しょう)なので、大勢(おおぜい)の前(まえ)でスピーチするのがとても苦手(にがて)だ。
Since I have stage fright, I'm very bad at giving speeches in front of a large audience.

Composed of あがる (to get nervous, to freeze up) and 症(しょう) (condition, tendency). Describes a habitual tendency to become nervous in social performance situations.

Common collocations

Usage

Can be used both as a noun describing the condition (あがり症(しょう)を克服(こくふく)する) and as a predicate describing a person (私(わたし)はあがり症(しょう)だ). As a na-adjective modifier: あがり症(しょう)な人(ひと).

Similar words

  • 緊張(きんちょう): nervousness, tension — a temporary state, not a habitual trait
  • あがり症(しょう): stage fright — a personality trait or habitual tendency
  • 人見知(ひとみし)り: shyness around strangers — nervousness with unfamiliar people specifically

Related Words

Compare: 緊張(きんちょう) (nervousness, tension)
Compare: 人見知(ひとみし)り (shyness around strangers)
Compare: 舞台(ぶたい)恐怖症(きょうふしょう) (stage fright)
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