短気

たんき

quick temper

What does 短気 mean?

短気 is a Japanese noun meaning quick temper in English. It is written as 短気 in kanji, たんき in hiragana, and tanki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼の短気は手に負えない。

He has an uncontrollable temper.