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欲求不満 (よっきゅうふまん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
frustration ; dissatisfaction
Refers to a state of psychological frustration or dissatisfaction arising from unmet desires or needs. Often used in everyday and psychological contexts.
と
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ストレス
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なる
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When frustration builds up, it becomes stress.
Kanji 欲 longing, covetousness, greed Similar words ストレス ストレス is a broader term for stress (physical or mental), while 欲求不満 specifically refers to frustration from unmet desires.
不ふ 満まん 不満 is general dissatisfaction or complaint, not necessarily tied to psychological frustration of desires.
Etymology Compound of 欲求 (desire, want) and 不満 (dissatisfaction, discontent). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is a straightforward Sino-Japanese compound.
