Relieving stress with 解消

Kanji Explanation: Separating and understanding with 解

Kogorao, Ran, and Conan are at a convention for game software makers, since Kogoro helped as a consultant for a murder mystery video game. There, a punch strength test game catches Ran’s eye. She sees one of the developers throw a punch at it.

竹下(たけした):: 「それよりとーですか？蘭(らん)さんも一発(いっぱつ)…」; “What about you? Would you like to take a shot at it, too?”
蘭(らん):: 「いえ　わたしは別(べつ)に」; “No, I'm not particularly...”
竹下(たけした):: 「ストレス解消(かいしょう)にもなるし…」; “It's also a great way to relieve stress...”

解消(かいしょう) here refers to eliminating feelings of stress.

Key Points

ストレス解消(かいしょう) = stress relief
- Here 解消(かいしょう) means removing or easing stress.
- It is a common collocation: ストレス解消(かいしょう) for “stress relief”.
にもなる = can also serve as
- ストレス解消(かいしょう)にもなる means “it can also become a way of relieving stress”.
- The も adds “also”, since the punch machine is being presented as more than just a game.
し softens the invitation by giving a reason
- Ending with 〜し leaves the thought open, like “and besides…”
- That makes the suggestion sound persuasive but casual rather than pushy.