ヒステリー
ひすてりー
noun
hysteria, hysterics
1.
hysteria, hysterics
An exaggerated or uncontrollable emotional outburst, typically involving screaming, crying, or irrational behavior. In everyday Japanese, used to describe someone who is emotionally volatile or prone to fits of anger.
ヒステリーを起こす。
To have a hysterical fit.
彼女はヒステリー気味に叫んだ。
She screamed somewhat hysterically.
些細なことでヒステリーを起こされると、周りも困ってしまう。
When someone has a hysterical outburst over trivial things, it troubles those around them.
USAGE:
The most common collocation is ヒステリーを起こす (to have a hysterical fit). Can be used as a modifier with 気味 (ヒステリー気味 = somewhat hysterical) or 的 (ヒステリック = hysterical, as an adjective).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ヒステリーを起こす: to have a hysterical fit
- ヒステリー気味: somewhat hysterical
- ヒステリック(な): hysterical (adjectival form)
NOTE:
From German "Hysterie." The related adjective form ヒステリック (from English "hysteric") is also common.