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catharsis in Japanese

catharsis in Japanese is カタルシス, 排出, 浄化 — catharsis means a powerful release of pent-up emotion, often triggered by a dramatic experience like a film, book, or performance.

catharsis in Japanese

カタルシス
noun
Pronounced: katarushisu
(drama) A release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy).
排出
noun
Pronounced: haishutsu
(drama) A release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy).
浄化
noun
Pronounced: jōka
(drama) A release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy).
発散
noun
Pronounced: hassan
(drama) A release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy).
解消
noun
Pronounced: kaishō
(drama) A release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy).
排出
noun
Pronounced: haishutsu
Any release of emotional tension to the same effect, more widely.
発散
noun
Pronounced: hassan
Any release of emotional tension to the same effect, more widely.
解消
noun
Pronounced: kaishō
Any release of emotional tension to the same effect, more widely.

What does "catharsis" mean?

  1. noun A powerful release of pent-up emotion, often triggered by a dramatic experience like a film, book, or performance.
    "Watching the tragedy unfold on stage gave the audience a real sense of catharsis."
  2. noun More broadly, any process of releasing and clearing out strong emotions.
    "Screaming into a pillow was his go-to catharsis after a bad day."

catharsis in a sentence

  • Watching the tragedy unfold on stage gave the audience a real sense of catharsis.
  • Writing about the accident in her journal became a form of catharsis.
  • Screaming into a pillow was his go-to catharsis after a bad day.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "catharsis" in Japanese?

"catharsis" in Japanese is カタルシス, 排出, 浄化. catharsis means: A powerful release of pent-up emotion, often triggered by a dramatic experience like a film, book, or performance.

How do you pronounce カタルシス?

"catharsis" in Japanese is カタルシス, pronounced "katarushisu".

How do you use "catharsis" in a sentence?

Example: "Watching the tragedy unfold on stage gave the audience a real sense of catharsis." In Japanese, "catharsis" is カタルシス, 排出, 浄化.

Are there other ways to say "catharsis" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "catharsis": カタルシス, 排出, 浄化, 発散, 解消.

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