ストレスsutoresu
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- nounstress
- RelatedテンションCasualColloquial loanword for one's mood or energy level, as in 「テンションが上がる」; it can also suggest nervous tension, but for psychological stress ストレス is the usual word.
- Related緊張きんちょうNeutralTension or nervousness, as in 「緊張がほぐれる」; it focuses on mental strain in the moment and also covers tensions between countries.
- Related圧力あつりょくNeutralPressure or the act of pressuring, as in 「政治的圧力」; it emphasizes force applied from outside and also covers physical pressure.
- AntonymリラックスNeutralLoanword for relaxing body and mind, the opposite state to being under stress, as in 「リラックスする」.
- Antonym安らぎやすらぎNeutralInner peace and calm, as in 「心の安らぎ」; it stands opposite the tension that stress brings.
For mental or physical stress use 「ストレス」, as in 「ストレスが溜まる」 and 「ストレス解消」. Use 「緊張」 for momentary nervousness and 「圧力」 for outside pressure; the opposite of stress is 「リラックス」.
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