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欝
欝
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Meanings

gloom
depression
melancholy

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ウツ
ウン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うっ.する
ふさ.ぐ
しげ.る

Common Words

憂鬱
ゆううつ
幽鬱
悒鬱
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #6837
1

depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency

Examples
雨が降ると彼女は憂鬱になる。
When it rains, she feels blue.
陰鬱
陰うつ
いんうつ
陰欝
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #15149
1

gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal

Examples
雨が降って、その秋の日を陰うつにした。
The rain made the autumn day dismal.
鬱蒼
欝蒼
うっそう
鬱葱
～と Adverb
Freq #18961
1

'taru' adjective

thick; dense; luxuriant

鬱憤
うっ憤
うっぷん
欝憤
Noun
Freq #21603
1

resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness

うつ
鬱
欝
Freq #22608
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun

depression; low spirits

Examples
留学中に鬱になったときはどうすれば？
What should I do if I become depressed while studying abroad?
2

Rare term; 'taru' adjective; Adverb taking the 'to' particle

luxuriant (of vegetation)

うつうつ
鬱々
鬱鬱
欝々
欝欝
Usually kana
～と Adverb
Freq #28633
1

'taru' adjective

gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic

うっ血
鬱血
欝血
うっけつ
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #52504
1

Medicine

congestion (of blood); engorgement

鬱積
うっせき
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #54334
1

accumulation (of discontent, frustration, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)

暗鬱
暗欝
暗うつ
あんうつ
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #55477
1

gloom; melancholy

気鬱
気欝
きうつ
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #59427
1

gloom; mental depression

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