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[う(憂)·さ·ば(晴)·ら·し]
usabarashi
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[うさば(晴)·ら·し]
usabarashi
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[う(憂)·さ·ば·ら·し]
usabarashi
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[う(憂)·さばら(晴)·し]
usabarashi
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Root Words:

[う(憂)·さ + は(晴)·ら·し]
usa + harashi

English Meaning(s) for 憂さ晴らし

noun
  1. diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
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Definition and Synonyms for 憂さ晴らし

Recreation an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
Synonyms: あそび, すさび, レクリエーション, シワ伸ばし, 命の洗濯, 娯楽, 御遊, 心やり, 慰み, 慰む, 慰め, 慰める, 憂さ晴らし, 楽しみ, 楽しむ, 気保養, 気慰み, 気散じ, 気晴らし, 荒ぶ, 遊ぶ, 遊び事
Beguilement an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
Synonyms: 娯楽, 憂さ晴らし, 目移り, 逆上
Distraction an obstacle to attention
Synonyms: 憂さ晴らし, 目移り, 逆上

Meanings for each kanji in 憂さ晴らし

» melancholy; grieve; lament; be anxious; sad; unhappy
» clear up

Categories 憂さ晴らし is a member of

Activity any specific behavior
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Amusement an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
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Inattention lack of attention
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