メンタル

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Japanese

Etymology

Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from mental.

Perhaps originally sports jargon. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

Adjective

メンタル (mentaru-na (adnominal メンタル (mentaru na), adverbial メンタル (mentaru ni))

  1. (uncommon) mental (relating to one's body)
    Coordinate term: フィジカル (physical)

Inflection

Noun

メンタル (mentaru

  1. strength of one's spirit; psychological strength; mental state
    (はがね)メンタル(はっ)()する
    hagane mentaru o hakki suru
    to display a spirit of steel
    メンタルなってない
    mentaru ga nattenai
    not mentally resilient enough
    (あい)()メンタル()
    aite no mentaru o oru
    to break the opponent's spirit
    メンタル(きた)える
    mentaru o kitaeru
    to strengthen one's spirit
    メンタル(あん)(てい)している(ひと)
    mentaru ga antei shiteiru hito
    person with a stable mental state
    メンタル()
    mentaru o yamu
    to experience a mental health episode

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