How to say "Stress" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Stress" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Stress" is "Sutoresu", written in japanese as "ストレス".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun 'ストレス (すとれす)' means 'stress'. It refers to the physical, mental and emotional strain or tension that arises in response to demanding or challenging situations. It can be caused by various factors such as work, personal relationships, financial difficulties, or major life changes. For example: The workload is causing me a lot of stress - (仕事量がストレスになっています). She's been under a lot of stress lately - (彼女は最近ストレスが溜まっています).

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Sutoresu" mean in japanese?

"Sutoresu" means "Stress" .

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How to write "Stress" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The katakana "ス" is read as "su". The katakana "ト" is read as "to". And The katakana "レ" is read as "re".