心臓発作

• Reading: しんぞうほっさ
• Romaji: shinzou hossa
• Kanji breakdown: 心 (shin) — heart, mind; 臓 (zou) — internal organ; 発 (hatsu) — emit, start; 作 (sa) — make, produce
• Pronunciation: /ɕiɴ.zoː.hos.sa/

Meaning

Heart attack; cardiac arrest; a sudden failure of heart function.

A compound noun referring to a heart attack or cardiac event. 心臓 means heart (the organ) and 発作 means a sudden attack or seizure. An important medical term for emergencies. Also used colloquially in exaggerated expressions like 心臓発作を起こしそうになった (I nearly had a heart attack) to describe extreme shock.

Examples

1. 祖父が心臓発作で倒れて救急車を呼んだ。 My grandfather collapsed from a heart attack and we called an ambulance.
2. 心臓発作のリスクを減らすには運動が大切だ。 Exercise is important for reducing the risk of a heart attack.
3. びっくりしすぎて心臓発作を起こすかと思った。 I was so shocked I thought I was going to have a heart attack.

Usage Guide

Context: medical, emergency, colloquial exaggeration

Tone: serious

Origin & History

Compound of 心臓 (shinzou, heart organ) + 発作 (hossa, attack/seizure). 心臓 combines 心 (heart/mind) with 臓 (internal organ), while 発作 combines 発 (emit/start) with 作 (make/produce).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal