How to say "frustration" in Japanese

• 挫折ざせつCommon
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbCovers frustration in the sense of discouragement caused by a setback or failure, such as plans or a business collapsing; it emphasizes the failed attempt rather than the irritated feeling.
  資金しきん不足ふそくのためわれわれの計画けいかくは挫折ざせつした。↗

  Our plan failed because of the shortage of funds.
• フラストレーションCommon
  nounThe direct loanword for the emotional sense: the building feeling of dissatisfaction when things do not go as one wants, often used in everyday talk about stress.
  また、「安楽あんらくいすに座すわりながらの買い物かいもの」には、雑踏ざっとうや交通こうつうから来くるフラストレーションが伴ともなわない。↗

  Also, "armchair shopping" gets rid of the frustrations of crowds and traffic.
• 焦燥しょうそうCommon
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbCovers frustration as fretful impatience and irritation, the restless agitation of being unable to wait or make progress; less everyday than フラストレーション for general emotional frustration.

Use 「フラストレーション」 for everyday emotional frustration, 挫折 for being set back or discouraged by failure of plans or goals, and 焦燥 for impatient, fretful irritation at delays.

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• 挫折ざせつsetback
• フラストレーションfrustration
• 焦燥しょうそうimpatience
• 欲求不満よっきゅうふまんfrustration
• 苛立ちいらだちirritation
• 悔しさくやしさchagrin
• 悔し紛れくやしまぎれspite
• 齟齬そごinconsistency
• 鬱憤うっぷんresentment