What does 焦る mean?
焦る is a Japanese verb meaning “to be in a hurry, to be impatient” in English. It can also be translated as “to get a fright” depending on context. It is written as 焦る in kanji, あせる in hiragana, and aseru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
彼は新しい仕事を始めようとあせっていた。
He was in a hurry to begin the new job.