English–Japanese
“hysterics” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihisuterī
Example
母は電話でヒステリーを起こしました。haha wa den wa de hi su te rī o o ko shi ma shi ta
My mother went into hysterics on the phone.
How to say “hysterics” in Japanese
“Hysterics” in Japanese is ヒステリー (hisuterī).
Centers on emotions becoming so overwhelming that a person reacts in an uncontrolled and highly agitated way.
Example sentences with ヒステリー
長時間のヒステリーの後、彼女はようやく落ち着きました。chō ji kan no hi su te rī no ato kano jo wa yō ya ku o chi tsu ki ma shi ta
After a long bout of hysterics, she finally calmed down.
Tips for using ヒステリー
- English commonly uses hysterics in the plural, even when it describes a single person's sudden emotional outburst.