Japanese Word 'Natsubate' Describes Heat-Related Burnout

Do you need a word to describe how you feel in the heat? I nominate ‘natsubate’

It refers to the total burnout experienced during periods of extreme heat and humidity – and never have we needed it more It’s satisfying when one word sums up an entire philosophy or feeling – think hygge, schadenfreude – and there’s a new kid on the block that is particularly relevant right now. Natsubate is the reason so many of us feel utterly exhausted at the moment, as we battle through perilously high temperatures once more. Hailing from Japan, it translates as “summer exhaustion” and ...

By Polly Hudson