物憂い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 物憂い
1
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
Examples
そして、どうすることも出来ない物憂さに、ふっとため息をつく。
And then I breathe a sigh from melancholy in being unable to do anything about it.
Kanji in this Word
物
8 strokes
Frequency: 215
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
thing
object
matter
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブツ
モツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もの
もの-
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
懶
19 strokes
Meanings
languid
be lazy
be negligent
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ラン
ライ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ものうい
おこたる
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