English Dictionary

retired husband syndrome

名詞

不可算名詞

A psychosomatic stress-related cultural illness of Japan, where a woman begins to exhibit signs of physical illness and depression as her husband approaches retirement.

日本語の意味

夫の退職が近づくにつれて、妻が身体的不調やうつ症状などの心身症状を呈する現象で、文化的背景を持つ日本特有の病態を指す。

After reading articles about retired husband syndrome, she began to experience anxiety and frequent headaches whenever her husband's retirement approached.

夫の退職が近づくにつれて妻が身体的な不調や抑うつを示すという日本の心身症についての記事を読んだ後、彼女は不安を感じ始め、夫の退職が近づくたびに頻繁に頭痛がするようになった。

意味（1）

A psychosomatic stress-related cultural illness of Japan, where a woman begins to exhibit signs of physical illness and depression as her husband approaches retirement.