つらみ

• 読み: つらみ
• ローマ字: tsurami
• 発音: /tsɯ.ɾa.mi/

意味

The feeling or vibe of suffering, hardship, or emotional pain — a softer, more sharable way to express つらい (tough/painful).

つらみ uses the 〜み suffix trend to turn つらい (painful, tough) into an abstract feeling-noun. Rather than directly saying 'I'm suffering,' つらみ frames the emotion as something external and almost relatable — like sharing a mood rather than making a complaint. Very popular on social media as a low-key way to express hardship, often with a hint of humor or self-deprecation.

例文

1. 残業3時間、つらみが深い。
2. つらみ〜、推しのライブ落選した。
3. 月曜の朝のつらみ、誰かわかって。

使い方ガイド

場面: texting, social media, friends

トーン: self-deprecating, empathetic, soft

正しい言い方

• テスト勉強つらみ… (Studying for exams is suffering...)
• つらみしかない月曜日 (A Monday that's nothing but pain)

避ける言い方

• 深刻な相談で「つらみ」は軽く聞こえる (Using 'tsurami' when someone is sharing serious problems sounds too light — use つらいね or 大変だね)

よくある間違い

• Using つらみ in genuinely serious emotional contexts where it might trivialize the situation
• Confusing it with the standard noun つらさ, which is formal and neutral

起源と歴史

Formed by applying the 〜み nominalizing suffix to つらい (painful/tough). Part of the mid-2010s 〜み suffix boom on Twitter. つらみ became one of the most iconic examples of this trend.

文化的背景

時代: Mid-2010s 〜み suffix trend

世代: Teens to 20s

社会的背景: Internet culture, youth

地域メモ: Used nationwide in online communication. One of the most recognizable words from the 〜み trend.