Translation guide
A state of acute confusion, often with hallucinations and agitation, typically caused by illness or medication.
The acute confusional state as a medical condition.
The standard medical term for delirium. Used in clinical contexts.
Delirium is often seen in elderly patients.
Literally 'clouding of consciousness', a key feature of delirium. Used in medical descriptions.
Clouding of consciousness occurred after surgery.
A formal term meaning 'acute confusional state', sometimes used synonymously with delirium.
Identifying the cause is important for treating acute confusional states.
Delirium associated with high fever, often involving incoherent speech.
A state of wild excitement or ecstasy, not medical.
To be ecstatic, in raptures. Often used for overwhelming joy.
We were delirious with joy when we won the championship.
To dance for joy, be wild with delight. Stronger and more physical than 有頂天.
To be absorbed, crazy about something. Can imply a kind of delightful delirium.
The English word 'delirium' covers both medical and figurative uses. In Japanese, different words are used for each. Do not use せん妄 for joyful excitement; it strictly means medical delirium.
せん妄 is the medical condition. うわごと refers specifically to the incoherent speech that can occur during delirium or fever. Use うわごとを言う for 'talking deliriously'.
Patients with delirium often talk deliriously.
To be delirious from fever; literally 'tossed about by fever'. Implies restless, feverish delirium.
I was delirious with fever all night.
He uttered delirious words due to high fever.
The fans were delirious with joy over the victory.
She's deliriously in love.