English–Japanese
“heartbreak” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishitsuren
Example
失恋を乗り越えるには時間がかかります。shitsu ren o no ri ko e ru ni wa ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su
It takes time to get over heartbreak.
How to say “heartbreak” in Japanese
“Heartbreak” in Japanese is 失恋 (shitsuren).
Describes the emotional pain that arises when a romantic relationship ends or love for someone is not returned.
Example sentences with 失恋
友人に話を聞いてもらうと、失恋の苦しさが軽くなることがあります。yū jin ni hanashi o ki i te mo ra u to shitsu ren no kuru shi sa ga karu ku na ru ko to ga a ri ma su
Talking to a friend can sometimes ease the pain of heartbreak.
Tips for using 失恋
- In Japanese, 失恋する (shitsuren suru) is commonly used as a verb, while English usually expresses the same idea with heartbreak or "have one's heart broken".