Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be in a hurry, to be impatient, to be anxious (to do), to fret.
  2. to get a fright, to panic, to get flustered, to be startled. Colloquialism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
焦る あせる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

char, hurry, impatient
あせ.る こ.げる ショウ (8th, N1)
bird, old bird radical (no. 172)
サイ スイ とり (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
lord, chief, master
シュ あるじ ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ