Word Meaning 憂さ晴らし

うさばらし usabarashi

憂さ晴らし is read as うさばらし (usabarashi) and means diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.).

Meaning

English

diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.)
distraction
amusement

Reading

Kana

うさばらし

Romaji

usabarashi

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 33 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 142065 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

憂さを晴らす

うさをはらす

to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable

憂さを晴らしに

うさをはらしに

for amusement

憂える

うれえる

to lament

憂き目

うきめ

bitter experience

憂国

ゆうこく

patriotic concern for the future of one's country

憂い

うれい

sorrow

憂慮

ゆうりょ

anxiety

憂さ

うさ

gloom

憂き目を見る

うきめをみる

to have a hard time of it

憂い事

うれいごと

bitter experience

憂国慨世

ゆうこくがいせい

worrying about the conditions of the country out of sheer patriotism

憂世

ゆうせい

worrying about world conditions