Translation guide
This English phrase can mean going crazy, becoming extremely upset, or losing mental clarity. Japanese has different expressions depending on the nuance: temporary emotional outburst, mental breakdown, or literal insanity.
Expressing that someone is so angry, worried, or overwhelmed that they can't think straight or act rationally.
Literally 'it comes to the head', meaning to get angry or lose one's temper. Often used when someone is so mad they can't think clearly.
His attitude really makes me lose my mind.
Means to be so upset or flustered that you lose your composure. Often used in situations of shock or panic.
I lost my mind when I heard about the accident.
Directly means 'to panic'. Used when someone loses control due to fear or stress.
I lost my mind during the exam and couldn't write anything.
Describing a serious loss of sanity, often in a clinical or dramatic sense.
Literally 'one's mind goes mad'. A strong expression for going insane. Can be used seriously or hyperbolically.
Can sound harsh or dramatic. Use with care.
Have you lost your mind, saying something like that?
Means 'to lose one's sanity' or 'to lose one's right mind'. More formal and descriptive.
He seems to have lost his mind from the shock.
Literally 'one's head becomes strange'. A common, slightly casual way to say someone is going crazy.
I'm going to lose my mind if I keep working like this.
Describing behavior that is out of character, often due to excitement, love, or stress.
気が狂う is stronger and more direct, often implying clinical insanity. 頭がおかしくなる is more casual and can be used for temporary stress or frustration.
He screamed as if he had lost his mind.
I have so much work I feel like I'm losing my mind.
The literal translation '心を失う' (こころをうしなう) is not natural Japanese for this meaning. It would be interpreted as losing one's heart/spirit, not going crazy.