1.
emotionally unstable; emotional instability
A state where one's emotions fluctuate greatly and are difficult to control. Used both casually to describe mood swings and in psychological or medical contexts.
最近情緒不安定だ。
I've been emotionally unstable lately.
睡眠不足で情緒不安定になった。
I became emotionally unstable from lack of sleep.
思春期は情緒不安定になりやすい時期だと言われている。
Puberty is said to be a time when people are prone to emotional instability.
A four-character compound of 情緒 (emotions, sentiment) + 不安定 (unstable). Used both in everyday conversation and in medical/psychological contexts. Note that 情緒 can also be read じょうしょ.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 情緒不安定になる — to become emotionally unstable
- 情緒不安定な状態 — emotionally unstable state
- 情緒不安定気味 — somewhat emotionally unstable
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 情緒不安 — emotional anxiety
- メンタルが不安定 — mentally unstable (casual)
- 気分の浮き沈み — mood swings
- 精神的に不安定 — psychologically unstable