restless

落ち着きのない

心配や退屈、あり余る元気のために、じっと静かにしていられない。

やさしい英語で： Unable to stay still or quiet because you feel worried, bored, or full of energy.

• The children were restless.
• He felt restless and walked around the room.
• The crowd became restless while waiting for the singer.

類義語： fidgety, uneasy

反対語： calm

よく使う表現： restless child, feel restless, become restless

落ち着かない、現状に満足できない

今していることに満足できず、新しいことや違うことを望んでいる。

やさしい英語で： Feeling unhappy with what you are doing and wanting something new or different.

• I feel restless in this job.
• He grew restless and decided to travel.
• She was restless for a new challenge.

使い方： restless for something (After years in the same town, she was restless for change.)

類義語： dissatisfied, discontented

反対語： contented

よく使う表現： feel restless, grow restless, restless for something, restless spirit

落ち着かない、寝苦しい

心配や寝返りなどで、十分に眠れたり休めたりしない。

やさしい英語で： Giving little sleep or rest, often because of worry or frequent movement.

• I had a restless night.
• Her restless sleep left her tired the next morning.
• After three restless nights, he finally slept well.

類義語： unsettled, disturbed

反対語： restful

よく使う表現： restless night, restless sleep