JLPT N1 Advanced
憂鬱
Depression, melancholy, or a heavy, gloomy mood
Readings
Other forms
ゆううつ common hiragana form
ユウウツ common katakana form
幽鬱 rare
悒鬱 rare
Noun, Na-adjective
Gloomy" / "Depressed
Describes a heavy, persistent state of low spirits or an oppressive atmosphere that causes mental gloom.
Example
A どうした の ？ 元気 ない ね 。
B うん 、 月曜 の 朝 は いつも 憂鬱 なん だ 。
[A:] What's wrong? You seem down. [B:] Yeah, Monday mornings are always depressing.
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