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
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
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
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
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
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
Pronounced: haishutsu
Any release of emotional tension to the same effect, more widely.
発散
Pronounced: hassan
Any release of emotional tension to the same effect, more widely.
解消
Pronounced: kaishō
Any release of emotional tension to the same effect, more widely.
What does "catharsis" mean?
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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."
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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."
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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.
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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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