メンタルブレイク
Japanese
Alternative forms
- (short, informal) メンブレ (menbure)
Etymology
Wasei eigo (和製英語), from English mental + break.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [mẽ̞nta̠ɾɯ̟ᵝ bɯ̟ᵝɾe̞ːkɯ̟ᵝ]
Noun
メンタルブレイク • (mentaru bureiku)
- (informal) mental breakdown
Usage notes
- Used lightly and not in reference to serious medical issues.
Synonyms
- (formal) 精神崩壊 (seishin hōkai)