分ぶん離り不ふ安あん

noun

separation anxiety

A psychological term referring to excessive anxiety upon separation from home or from people to whom the individual is attached. Commonly used in clinical and everyday contexts.

• 子こどもが保ほ育いく園えんに行いくのを嫌いやがるのは、分ぶん離り不ふ安あんのせいかもしれない。

  The child's reluctance to go to daycare may be due to separation anxiety.

• 分ぶん離り不ふ安あんは、ペットにも見みられることがある。

  Separation anxiety can also be seen in pets.