“Strain” in Japanese
Short answer
Strain in Japanese is “歪み” (hizumi). Full meaning: strain, deformation, warp, distortion; harmful effects, strain, stress, imbalance; contortion, distortion, warp, bend, skew.
Other ways to say “Strain” in Japanese
菌株
kinshu (bacterial) strain
緊張
kinchou tension, strain, nervousness, stress; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus, muscle tone
ストレイン
sutorein strain, effort, tension, tiredness
緊迫
kinpaku tension, strain
過労
karou overwork, strain
ヒズミ
hizumi strain, deformation, warp, distortion; harmful effects, strain, stress, imbalance; contortion, distortion, warp, bend, skew
ひずみ
hizumi strain, deformation, warp, distortion; harmful effects, strain, stress, imbalance; contortion, distortion, warp, bend, skew
ひづみ
hizumi strain, deformation, warp, distortion; harmful effects, strain, stress, imbalance; contortion, distortion, warp, bend, skew
ゆがみ
yugami strain, deformation, warp, distortion; harmful effects, strain, stress, imbalance; contortion, distortion, warp, bend, skew
血筋
chisuji lineage, stock, descent, strain, blood relationship
筋違い
sujikai cramp, sprain, crick, strain (muscle); unreasonableness, absurdity; illogical, unreasonable
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