ストレス

すとれす
noun
stress
1. stress, strain, pressure
Mental or emotional tension caused by demanding circumstances.
Work stress is building up.
ストレスがたまる = stress accumulates
I want to find a way to relieve stress.
ストレスを発散する = to relieve/release stress
I got sick from stress.

From English "stress." Widely used in modern Japanese for mental/emotional pressure. Unlike English, ストレス in Japanese almost exclusively refers to psychological stress, not physical force.

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COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • ストレス解消法(かいしょうほう): stress relief methods
  • ストレスフリー: stress-free
  • ストレス社会(しゃかい): stressful society
  • ストレス(ぶと)り: stress-related weight gain

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