How to say 'Stress' in Japanese | ストレス

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The Japanese word for Stress is 'Sutoresu', written as ストレス in Japanese.

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ストレス

Meaning

Stress

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Sutoresu

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ストレス (sutoresu)' is a loanword from English, meaning 'stress'. It refers to mental or emotional strain resulting from demanding circumstances. This term is commonly used in both personal and professional contexts to describe feelings of pressure or tension. For example: I have a lot of stress at work「仕事でストレスが多い」(しごとでストレスがおおい). Stress can affect your health「ストレスは健康に影響する」(ストレスはけんこうにえいきょうする). The word is often used in discussions about mental health, work-life balance, and daily challenges.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

2357

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ストレス

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

katakana

ス

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katakana

ト

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katakana

レ

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