そそくさ

• 読み: そそくさ
• ローマ字: sosokusa
• 発音: /so.so.kɯ.sa/

意味

Hurriedly; hastily; in a rush. Leaving or doing something quickly, often to avoid an awkward situation.

A mimetic adverb describing the act of hurrying away or through something, typically because one feels uncomfortable, guilty, or pressed for time. Often used with movement verbs: そそくさと立ち去る (to hurry away), そそくさと帰る (to leave hastily). Implies a slightly furtive or uncomfortable quality — not just speed, but a desire to remove oneself from the situation quickly.

例文

1. 彼は気まずそうにそそくさと部屋を出て行った。
2. 食事を終えるとそそくさと帰り支度を始めた。
3. 上司が来たのを見て、そそくさと席に戻った。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, social situations, narrative

トーン: descriptive

起源と歴史

A Japanese mimetic word (擬態語) evoking quick, restless movement. The repeated 'so' sounds and light syllables suggest nervous, hurried motion, as if one cannot stay still.

文化的背景

時代: Edo period

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal