精神的ダメージ
seishinteki damēji
精神的ダメージ (seishinteki damēji) is the Japanese phrase for emotional damage.
精神的ダメージ refers to psychological harm or distress caused by a negative experience or event. While it describes actual psychological distress, it is also frequently used in internet slang and gaming contexts to describe a sudden shock or a blow to one's ego.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 精神的 (seishinteki), meaning 'mental' or 'spiritual' and ダメージ (damēji), which is the loanword for 'damage'.
How do you pronounce it?
seishinteki damēji
Did you know?
- In anime and manga, a character suffering 精神的ダメージ is often visually represented by a vertical blue line or a sudden pale complexion.
- The term 精神的 is used in Japanese law to describe 'solatium' or compensation for non-pecuniary loss, known as 慰謝料 (isharyō).
- When used as slang, 精神的ダメージ is frequently paired with the word 大ダメージ (dai damēji) to signify a 'critical hit' to one's feelings.
Examples in context
- 仕事のミスで精神的ダメージを受けた。Shigoto no misu de seishinteki dameeji o uketa.I suffered emotional damage from a mistake at work.
- あの映画は精神的ダメージが大きい。Ano eiga wa seishinteki dameeji ga ookii.That movie causes a lot of emotional damage.
- 突然の別れは精神的ダメージになる。Totsuzen no wakare wa seishinteki dameeji ni naru.A sudden breakup causes emotional damage.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a very sad movie they just watched.
- 結衣 Yuiこの映画、精神的ダメージがすごいね。Kono eiga, seishinteki dameeji ga sugoi ne.This movie causes a lot of emotional damage, doesn't it?
- 健太 Kentaそうだね。結衣も泣いてたよ。Sou da ne. Yui mo naiteta yo.It is. Yui was even crying.
- 結衣 Yui健太くんは平気だったの？Kenta-kun wa heiki datta no?Were you okay, Kenta?
- 健太 Kentaいや、僕もかなりショックだった。Iya, boku mo kanari shokku datta.No, I was quite shocked too.
