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excessive nervous sensitivity
A state of being overly sensitive in mind or nerves, reacting too strongly to small stimuli, worries, or criticism.
かれは神経過敏になっている。
He has become oversensitive.
試験前は神経過敏な状態になりやすい。
Before exams, it's easy to fall into a highly strung state.
小さな物音にも反応するほど神経過敏になっていた。
He had become so oversensitive that he reacted even to small noises.
Composed of 神経 (nerves) + 過敏 (oversensitivity). Used as a na-adjective and as a noun. Describes a temporary or habitual state of reacting too strongly to stimuli or stress.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 神経過敏になる: to become oversensitive
- 神経過敏な状態: a highly strung state
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 敏感: sensitive — neutral; can be positive (perceptive), unlike the negative 神経過敏
- 神経質: nervous; fussy — a personality trait of being fussy and easily worried