1.
feeling of emptiness; emotional and physical exhaustion
A state of feeling drained, hollow, or listless, typically after intense exertion, shock, or the conclusion of something one had been focused on. Combines physical fatigue with mental emptiness.
試合の後、虚脱感に襲われた。
After the match, I was overcome by exhaustion.
大きなプロジェクトが終わり、虚脱感で何もする気になれない。
After the big project ended, I felt so drained that I couldn't bring myself to do anything.
突然の知らせに虚脱感を覚え、しばらく動けなかった。
The sudden news left me feeling hollow, and I couldn't move for a while.
USAGE:
A compound of 虚脱 (prostration, collapse) + 感 (feeling). Describes the emotional and physical aftermath of intense events. Common verbs include 襲われる (to be struck by), 覚える (to experience), and 感じる (to feel).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 虚脱感に襲われる (to be overcome by lethargy)
- 虚脱感を覚える (to feel drained)
- 虚脱感に陥る (to fall into a state of emptiness)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 喪失感: sense of loss — focused on grief from losing something
- 脱力感: feeling of weakness — more physical, less emotional
- 燃え尽き症候群: burnout — a chronic condition rather than a momentary feeling