脱力(だつりょく)

だつりょく
noun
loss of strength, going limp
healthdescriptive
1. loss of strength, going limp, relaxing muscles
The state of losing physical tension or strength, either intentionally (as in relaxation) or involuntarily (from shock, exhaustion, or disappointment).
全身(ぜんしん)の脱力(だつりょく)を感(かん)じた。
I felt all the strength leave my body.
肩(かた)の力(ちから)を抜(ぬ)いて脱力(だつりょく)する。
To relax the shoulders and go limp.
結果(けっか)を聞(き)いて脱力(だつりょく)してしまった。
When I heard the result, I went limp.
Implies disappointment or relief
2. deadpan, low-key (humor/style)
A relaxed, understated quality, especially in comedy or creative works.
脱力(だつりょく)系(けい)のユーモアだ。
It's deadpan humor.
あの芸人(げいにん)の脱力(だつりょく)系(けい)のネタが好(す)きだ。
I like that comedian's deadpan routines.
脱力(だつりょく)感(かん)のあるイラストがSNSで人気(にんき)を集(あつ)めている。
Loose, relaxed illustrations are gaining popularity on social media.

Common collocations

  • 脱力(だつりょく)する (to go limp, to lose strength)
  • 脱力(だつりょく)感(かん) (a feeling of limpness/relaxation)
  • 脱力(だつりょく)系(けい) (deadpan style, low-key style)

Usage

Sense 1 is used both medically (loss of muscle strength) and casually (going limp from exhaustion, disappointment, or relief). Sense 2 (脱力(だつりょく)系(けい)) describes a deliberately understated, relaxed style in comedy, art, or fashion.

Related Words

Compare: 虚脱(きょだつ) (lethargy)
Compare: 無気力(むきりょく) (apathy)
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Added 2026.2.9 0:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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