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frantic
な-Adjectiveの-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

  1. 1. frantic
  2. 2. frenetic
  3. 3. inevitable death
  4. 4. brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
This na-adjective or noun means "desperate" or "frantic," describing a state of trying extremely hard, often out of necessity or fear of failure. It conveys that someone is putting in every possible effort because the stakes feel very high.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Why are you so desperate to win?

Sentence 2

What are you so desperately trying to protect?

Sentence 3

I was about to miss the morning train, so I ran like crazy.

Sentence 4

Hey, do you really need to apologize that desperately?

Sentence 5

Why are you trying so hard to hide it?