“Alienation” in Japanese
Short answer
Alienation in Japanese is “疎外” (sogai). Full meaning: alienation, estrangement, leaving (someone) out, casting out, cutting off, avoiding, giving the cold shoulder.
Other ways to say “Alienation” in Japanese
疎隔
sokaku alienation
乖離
kairi divergence, alienation, deviation, estrangement, separation, detachment
離反
rihan estrangement, alienation, disaffection, desertion, defection, breakaway
隔心
kakushin reserve, alienation, estrangement
背離
hairi estrangement, alienation
疎遠
soen estrangement, alienation, neglecting to stay in contact
離間
rikan estrangement, alienation, sowing discord, driving a wedge
かいり
kairi divergence, alienation, deviation, estrangement, separation, detachment
離背
rihai estrangement, alienation, disaffection
疏外
sogai alienation, estrangement, leaving (someone) out, casting out, cutting off, avoiding, giving the cold shoulder
精神錯乱
seishinsakuran mental derangement, mental confusion, alienation
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