ヒステリー

ひすてりー
noun
hysteria, hysterics
emotion
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(お)こす。
To have a hysterical fit.
彼女(かのじょ)はヒステリー気味(ぎみ)に叫(さけ)んだ。
She screamed somewhat hysterically.
些細(ささい)なことでヒステリーを起(お)こされると、周(まわ)りも困(こま)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(お)こす (to have a hysterical fit). Can be used as a modifier with 気味(ぎみ) (ヒステリー気味(ぎみ) = somewhat hysterical) or 的(てき) (ヒステリック = hysterical, as an adjective).
From German "Hysterie." The related adjective form ヒステリック (from English "hysteric") is also common.

Common collocations

  • ヒステリーを起(お)こす: to have a hysterical fit
  • ヒステリー気味(ぎみ): somewhat hysterical
  • ヒステリック(な): hysterical (adjectival form)
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Added 2026.2.22 20:53 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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