憂鬱
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 憂鬱
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.
Kanji in this Word
憂
15 strokes
Frequency: 1625
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
melancholy
grieve
lament
be anxious
sad
unhappy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うれ.える
うれ.い
う.い
う.き
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ゆ
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
幽
9 strokes
Frequency: 1996
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
seclude
confine to a room
deep
profound
secluded
faint
dark
tranquil
calm
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふか.い
かす.か
くら.い
しろ.い
悒
10 strokes
Meanings
be depressed
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふさ.ぐ
うれ.える
欝
25 strokes
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
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