焦らす

Reading

Kana: じらす

Romaji: jirasu

Definition

v5s

vt

1

to tease; to peeve; to play cat and mouse with; to keep (someone) in suspense; to irritate

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

焦

Readings: ショウ、 こ.げる、 こ.がす、 こ.がれる、 あせ.る

Meanings: char, hurry, impatient, irritate, burn, scorch, singe

Example Sentence

じらさないで、そのニュースを私(わたし)に聞(き)かせてくださいよ。

➥Stop playing cat and mouse with me and tell me the news.