溜飲
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Meanings
1
acid reflux; heartburn; indigestion
Medical term for stomach acid rising into the esophagus, causing heartburn or water brash. Often used in compound expressions like 溜飲が上がる.
After eating, I get acid reflux and a burning sensation in my chest.
2
gratification; satisfaction; gloating
Figurative use, almost exclusively in the set phrases 溜飲を下げる (to feel relieved/satisfied after a grievance is resolved) and 溜飲が下がる (to feel gratified, often at someone else's misfortune).
It's immature to gloat over a rival's failure.
The truth finally came out, and I felt a sense of relief.