気き晴ばらし

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気晴らしする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

An activity or change of pace that refreshes the mind and relieves stress or boredom. Often used in the pattern 気晴らしに〜する.

気き晴ばらしに〈動どう詞し〉to do something as a way to unwind or take one's mind off things
気き晴ばらしに散さん歩ぽに行いった。
I went for a walk to clear my head.
〈事こと〉は気き晴ばらしになるsomething serves as a good diversion or stress reliever
映えい画がを見みることはいい気き晴ばらしになる。
Watching movies is a good way to unwind.
気き晴ばらしをするto take some recreation or do something relaxing
たまには気き晴ばらしをした方ほうがいい。
You should take some time to relax once in a while.

気き分ぶん転てん換かんN2
気分転換 emphasizes actively switching one's mood or mindset, while 気晴らし focuses on the relaxing activity itself that relieves stress or boredom.
息いき抜ぬきN1
息抜き is a short break or breather during work or study, while 気晴らし is more about changing one's mood through an enjoyable activity.
リフレッシュN2
リフレッシュ is a loanword often used for refreshing one's energy or environment, while 気晴らし focuses on mental diversion and stress relief.
娯ご楽らくN2
娯楽 is a broader, more formal word for entertainment or amusement in general, while 気晴らし specifically means something done to relieve stress or boredom.

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気きを紛まぎらすN1
気を紛らす is a verb phrase for actively distracting oneself from worry, while 気晴らし is the noun for a diversion or recreational activity done to refresh one's mood.
暇ひまつぶしN1
気晴らし focuses on relieving stress or refreshing one's mood, while 暇つぶし focuses on simply filling empty time regardless of whether it's refreshing.
ストレス解かい消しょうN3
気晴らし is a casual word for any diversion that lifts one's mood, while ストレス解消 specifically targets reducing stress.
レクリエーションN2
気晴らし refers to a personal way of relieving stress or boredom, whereas レクリエーション often describes structured or group activities.

気き晴ばらしUsage89%
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気きばらしUsage6%
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Search-only mixed kanji-kana form; not a standard modern spelling.
気晴きばらしUsage5%
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Compound of 気 (ki, 'mind, spirit') and 晴らし (harashi, the noun form of 晴らす 'to clear, dispel'). Literally 'clearing the mind'.