#jisaboke

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時差ぼけ＊じさぼけ＊Jet-lag

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時差ボケ（じさボケ; jisaboke) - jet lag

breakdown: 時 = time, 差 = difference, ボケ = ぼける (bokeru; to become weak minded)

ex. ゆうべは、時差ボケでよく眠れなかった。(yuube wa, jisaboke de yoku nemurenakatta) - Last night I couldn't sleep because of my jet lag.

ex. 楽しいはずの海外旅行が、時差ボケのせいで台無し。(tanoshii hazu no kaigai ryokou ga, jisaiboke no sei de dainashi) - Oversea travel, which is supposed to be enjoyable, is ruined because of jet lag.

ex. 時差ボケで辛い。(jisaboke de tsurai) - (I'm) having a hard time due to my jet lag.