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鬱
鬱
29 strokes
Grade 8

Meanings

gloom
depression
melancholy
luxuriant

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ウツ
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.
うっとうしい
鬱陶しい
うっとおしい
～い Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #8870
1

gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing

Examples
毎日うっとうしくていやですね。
Don't you just hate this weather?
2

irritating; troublesome

3

heavy (weather); cloudy

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)

鬱屈
うっくつ
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #24330
1

gloomy

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

'taru' adjective

gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic

沈鬱
ちんうつ
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #35626
1

melancholy; gloom; depression

ふさぎ込む
塞ぎ込む
ふさぎこむ
鬱ぎ込む
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #37381
1

to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues

Examples
彼女は急にふさぎ込む性癖がある。
She is apt to fits of depression.
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