cathartic in Japanese
cathartic in Japanese is 下剤, 下薬 — cathartic means producing an intense emotional release, especially after built-up tension or distress.
cathartic in Japanese
下剤
Pronounced: gezai
下薬
Pronounced: geyaku
What does "cathartic" mean?
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adj Producing an intense emotional release, especially after built-up tension or distress.
"Talking it through with a friend was cathartic after such a stressful week."
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noun A medicine that strongly stimulates the bowels; a laxative.
"The doctor prescribed a mild cathartic to relieve his constipation."
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cathartic in a sentence
- Talking it through with a friend was cathartic after such a stressful week.
- The final chapter delivers a cathartic ending readers won't forget.
- The doctor prescribed a mild cathartic to relieve his constipation.
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What is "cathartic" in Japanese?
"cathartic" in Japanese is 下剤, 下薬. cathartic means: Producing an intense emotional release, especially after built-up tension or distress.
How do you pronounce 下剤?
"cathartic" in Japanese is 下剤, pronounced "gezai".
How do you use "cathartic" in a sentence?
Example: "Talking it through with a friend was cathartic after such a stressful week." In Japanese, "cathartic" is 下剤, 下薬.
Are there other ways to say "cathartic" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "cathartic": 下剤, 下薬.
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