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jet lag
A physiological condition resulting from rapid travel across time zones, causing fatigue, disorientation, and disrupted sleep patterns.
時差ボケがひどい。
My jet lag is terrible.
時差ボケで眠れない。
I can't sleep because of jet lag.
アメリカから帰ってきて、一週間も時差ボケが続いた。
After returning from America, my jet lag lasted for a whole week.
A compound of 時差 (time difference) and ボケ (daze, disorientation). Very commonly used by Japanese travelers.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 時差ボケになる (to get jet lag)
- 時差ボケが治る (to recover from jet lag)
- 時差ボケを解消する (to overcome jet lag)
- 時差ボケ対策 (jet lag countermeasures)
RELATED TERMS:
- 時差: time difference
- ボケる: to become dazed/confused
- 睡眠障害: sleep disorder