Word details
憂鬱
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 憂鬱.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
憂
melancholy, grieve, lament, be anxious, sad, unhappy
15 strokesFrequency 1,625JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ユウ
Kun
うれ.えるうれ.いう.いう.き
Nanori
ゆ
鬱
gloom, depression, melancholy, luxuriant
29 strokesGrade 8
On
ウツ
Kun
うっ.するふさ.ぐしげ.る
幽
seclude, confine to a room, deep, profound, secluded, faint, dark, tranquil, calm
9 strokesFrequency 1,996JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ユウ
Kun
ふか.いかす.かくら.いしろ.い
悒
be depressed
10 strokes
On
ユウ
Kun
ふさ.ぐうれ.える
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