“Nervous breakdown” in Japanese
Short answer
Nervous breakdown in Japanese is “気の病” (kinoyamai). Full meaning: nervous breakdown, neurosis, sickness from anxiety.
Other ways to say “Nervous breakdown” in Japanese
気煩い
kiwazurai nervous breakdown, neurosis, sickness from anxiety
ノイローゼ
noirooze neurosis, nervous breakdown, mental problem, identity crisis, obsession
神経衰弱
shinkeisuijaku neurasthenia, nervous breakdown; concentration, memory, matching pairs
氣の病
kinoyamai nervous breakdown, neurosis, sickness from anxiety
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