Genjitsu Tōhi (現実逃避 - Escapism)

Genjitsu Tōhi

I sometimes find myself wanting to take what is known as 'genjitsu tōhi' (現実逃避).

'Genjitsu tōhi' (現実逃避) is an attempt or a state of mind to escape from what one has to do in reality.

Since 'genjitsu' (現実) means "reality," and 'tōhi' (逃避) means "escape," the literal meaning of this idiom is "escape from reality."

'Genjitsu tōhi' is a natural behavior caused by stress or anxiety, but it can also make you suffer further.

If you get into this situation, you must be brave enough to accept reality and try to step forward to escape it.

現実逃避

私はときどき「現実逃避」をしたい気持ちになります。

「現実逃避」とは、現実でやらなければいけないことから逃れようとすることや、そのような心理状態のことです。

「現実」は "reality"、「逃避」は "escape" を意味するので、「現実逃避」の文字どおりの意味は "escape from reality" となります。

「現実逃避」はストレスや不安が引き起こす自然な現象ですが、逃避行動を続けると苦しみも長引きます。

この状況から抜け出すためには、勇気を持って現実を受け入れ、前に進む努力が必要です。

• Genjitsu Tōhi
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• I sometimes find myself wanting to take what is known as 'genjitsu tōhi' (現実逃避).
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• 'Genjitsu tōhi' (現実逃避) is an attempt or a state of mind to escape from what one has to do in reality.
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• Since 'genjitsu' (現実) means "reality," and 'tōhi' (逃避) means "escape," the literal meaning of this idiom is "escape from reality."
• This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

• 'Genjitsu tōhi' is a natural behavior caused by stress or anxiety, but it can also make you suffer further.
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• If you get into this situation, you must be brave enough to accept reality and try to step forward to escape it.
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