CEFR C1

閉所恐怖症

Claustrophobia

Translation

fear of confined spaces / fear of enclosed places

Meaning

An irrational and intense fear of being trapped in confined or crowded spaces.

Examples

Her severe claustrophobia prevented her from ever traveling by subway.
Her severe claustrophobia prevented her from ever traveling by subway.
The spelunker realized his claustrophobia would make exploring the narrow cave impossible.
The spelunker realized his claustrophobia would make exploring the narrow cave impossible.

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閉所恐怖症 (C1)

English: Claustrophobia

カタカナ: クロストロフォビア

IPA: /ˌklɔːstrəˈfoʊbiə/

Definition

An irrational and intense fear of being trapped in confined or crowded spaces.

意味: 狭い場所や閉ざされた空間に閉じ込められることに対する、理屈に合わない強い恐怖心。

Examples / 例文

Her severe claustrophobia prevented her from ever traveling by subway. — Her severe claustrophobia prevented her from ever traveling by subway.
The spelunker realized his claustrophobia would make exploring the narrow cave impossible. — The spelunker realized his claustrophobia would make exploring the narrow cave impossible.
Even a small, locked room can trigger a panic attack in someone suffering from claustrophobia. — Even a small, locked room can trigger a panic attack in someone suffering from claustrophobia.

閉所恐怖症 in English

English translations of 閉所恐怖症 (claustrophobia):

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