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溜飲が下がる (りゅういんがさがる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-ru)
feel relieved ; feel satisfied
Used when a long-held frustration, resentment, or complaint is finally resolved, bringing a sense of relief or satisfaction. Often implies that justice has been served or a grievance has been addressed.
不ふ
正せい
が
明あか
るみ
に
出で
て
、
溜りゅう
飲いん
が
下さ
がる
思おも
い
だ
。
Now that the wrongdoing has come to light, I feel a sense of satisfaction.
Kanji 溜 collect, gather, be in arrears Similar words 胸むね がすく 胸がすく also means to feel refreshed or relieved, but it often refers to a more immediate, lighter sense of relief, while 溜飲が下がる specifically implies the resolution of a long-standing frustration or resentment.
すっきりする すっきりする is a general term for feeling refreshed or clear-headed, without the specific nuance of resolving a grievance that 溜飲が下がる carries.
Etymology 溜飲 (りゅういん) originally referred to acid reflux or heartburn, and the phrase 溜飲が下がる literally means 'the acid reflux goes down.' Metaphorically, it came to mean that one's pent-up frustration or resentment subsides, leading to a feeling of relief.
