かんしゃく
kanshaku
The English word "tantrum" is translated into Japanese as かんしゃく (kanshaku).
かんしゃく refers to an often childish display of bad temper.
Meaning: often childish display of bad temper (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
かんしゃく is a noun and does not change its form based on person or tense.
How do you pronounce it?
kanshaku
Did you know?
- In Japanese culture, a child's かんしゃく is often discussed in terms of amae, a unique word for the desire to be pampered or loved unconditionally.
- In a formal setting, describing an adult's behavior as having かんしゃく is a very sharp social criticism, as it implies they have completely lost their dignity.
- The word かんしゃく is often paired with the verb おこす (okosu), which means 'to provoke' or 'to stir up', suggesting a tantrum is something one actively triggers.
Examples in context
- 彼女はディスコの前でぶちギレて騒いだ。She threw a tantrum and caused a scene in front of the disco.
- 子供がわめいて困っています。The child is throwing a tantrum and causing trouble.
- 子供がかんしゃくを起している。kodomo ga kanshaku o okoshite iru.The child is throwing a tantrum.
- 彼はかんしゃくを起こしやすい性格だ。kare wa kanshaku o okoshiyasui seikaku da.He has a personality that easily leads to tantrums.
- かんしゃくを抑えるのは大変だ。kanshaku o osaeru no wa taihen da.It is difficult to suppress a tantrum.
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are talking about their toddler.
- 結衣 Yui陽太、さっき子供がかんしゃくを起こしていたよ。Yota, sakki kodomo ga kanshaku o okoshite ita yo.Yota, the child was throwing a tantrum a moment ago.
- 陽太 Yotaまたか。どうして泣き出したの？mata ka. dōshite nakidashita no?Again? Why did they start crying?
- 結衣 Yuiお菓子を買ってくれなかったからみたい。okashi o katte kurenakatta kara mitai.It seems because I wouldn't buy them sweets.
- 陽太 Yota困ったね。うまくなだめてあげて。komatta ne. umaku nadamete agete.That's a problem. Please try to soothe them.
