憂うさ晴ばらし

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

diversion from worries; distraction; amusement

Refers to an activity that helps one forget or relieve worries, stress, or boredom. Often used in the pattern 憂さ晴らしをする or 憂さ晴らしに〜する.

• 仕し事ごとの後あと、カラオケで憂うさ晴ばらしをした。

  After work, I relieved my stress by singing karaoke.

• 憂うさ晴ばらしに映えい画がを見みに行いかない？

  Why don't we go see a movie to take our minds off things?