1.
stress, strain, pressure
Mental or emotional tension caused by demanding circumstances.
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.
Common patterns
- ストレスがたまる: stress builds up
- ストレスを感じる: to feel stress
- ストレスを発散する: to release/vent stress
- ストレスを解消する: to relieve stress
- ストレスで体調を崩す: to get sick from stress
Compounds
- ストレス解消法: stress relief methods
- ストレスフリー: stress-free
- ストレス社会: stressful society
- ストレス太り: stress-related weight gain
Similar words
Related Words
Compare:
緊張 (tension, nervousness)
Compare:
プレッシャー (pressure)
Related:
メンタルヘルス (mental health)
Related:
燃え尽き症候群 (burnout syndrome)