神経(しんけい)過敏(かびん)

しんけいかびん
noun, na-adjective
nervousness; oversensitivity; being highly strung
personality
1. 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(しんけいかびん)になっている。
He has become oversensitive.
試験前(しけんまえ)は神経過敏(しんけいかびん)な状態(じょうたい)になりやすい。
Before exams, it's easy to fall into a highly strung state.
小(ちい)さな物音(ものおと)にも反応(はんのう)するほど神経過敏(しんけいかびん)になっていた。
He had become so oversensitive that he reacted even to small noises.

Composed of 神経(しんけい) (nerves) + 過敏(かびん) (oversensitivity). Used as a na-adjective and as a noun. Describes a temporary or habitual state of reacting too strongly to stimuli or stress.

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Compare: 敏感(びんかん) (sensitive)
Compare: 神経質(しんけいしつ) (nervous)
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