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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.

    Meaning

    Stress

    Reading

    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

    Reading

    Su
  • katakana

    Reading

    To
  • katakana

    Reading

    Re

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'Sutoresu' means 'Stress' .

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