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feeling of alienation, sense of exclusion
The emotional experience of feeling left out, disconnected from others, or not belonging to a group.
転校してから疎外感を感じている。
I've been feeling alienated since I transferred schools.
職場で疎外感を覚えることがある。
I sometimes feel a sense of exclusion at work.
SNSは逆に疎外感を生むこともある。
Social media can actually create feelings of alienation.
話に入れなくて疎外感を抱いた。
I felt left out because I couldn't join the conversation.
COMPOSITION: 疎外 (alienation) + 感 (feeling)
疎外 ON ITS OWN: Can mean alienation as a concept (philosophical, sociological) or the act of alienating someone.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 疎外感を感じる: to feel alienation
- 疎外感を覚える: to sense alienation
- 疎外感を抱く: to harbor feelings of alienation
- 疎外感に苛まれる: to be tormented by alienation
CONTEXTS:
- Workplace exclusion
- School bullying or isolation
- Cultural/language barriers
- Social media anxiety
- Mental health discussions
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- 孤独感: feeling of loneliness
- 孤立感: feeling of isolation
- 仲間外れ: being left out
- 居場所がない: having no place to belong
REGISTER: Neutral to formal. Common in:
- Psychology/counseling
- Workplace discussions
- Social commentary
- Personal reflection