gloom, depression, melancholy, luxuriant

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憂鬱ううつ幽鬱悒鬱Noun~な Adj.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.
っとうし鬱陶しいうっとおしい~い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #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

陰鬱陰うつんうつ陰欝Noun~な Adj.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.
鬱蒼欝蒼っそう鬱葱~と AdverbFreq #18961
1

'taru' adjective

thick; dense; luxuriant

鬱憤うっ憤っぷん欝憤NounFreq #21603
1

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

Freq #22608
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun

depression; low spirits

Examples
留学中に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)

鬱屈っくつNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #24330
1

gloomy

つうつ鬱々鬱鬱欝々欝欝~と AdverbUsually kanaFreq #28633
1

'taru' adjective

gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic

沈鬱んうつNoun~な Adj.Freq #35626
1

melancholy; gloom; depression

ふさぎ込む塞ぎ込むさぎこ鬱ぎ込むIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #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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