gloom, depression, melancholy, luxuriant

About this kanji

The kanji 鬱 (utsu) primarily means gloom or depression, often used to describe a heavy or melancholic state of mind. This kanji typically appears in nouns and adjectives rather than verbs. For example, 憂鬱 (ゆううつ, yuuutsu) means depression, while 鬱陶しい (うっとうしい, uttoushii) describes something that is gloomy or bothersome. Another compound, 陰鬱 (いんうつ, in'utsu), conveys a sense of deep gloom, and 躁鬱 (そううつ, souutsu) refers to manic depression. It's important to note that while this kanji carries heavy emotional connotations, it can also reflect a sense of lushness when describing nature, such as a thick forest.

Example sentences

• 彼の気分は鬱だった。

  His mood was depressed.

Meanings across languages

English

gloom, depression, melancholy, luxuriant

Tiếng Việt

u sầu, trầm cảm, buồn bã, rậm rạp

日本語

鬱, 憂鬱, 鬱蒼

한국어

우울, 우울증, 침울, 무성

中文

阴郁, 抑郁, 忧伤, 茂盛

id

kegelapan, depresi, melankolis

th

มืดมน, ภาวะซึมเศร้า, ซึมเศร้า

es

oscuridad, depresión, melancolía

fr

sombreur, dépression, mélancolie

de

Düsternis, Depression, Melancholie

pt

tristeza, depressão, melancolia

Common compounds

• 憂鬱ゆううつdepression, melancholy, dejection
• 鬱陶しいうっとうしいgloomy (e.g. mood), depressing, irritating
• 陰鬱いんうつgloomy, melancholy, dreary
• 鬱積うっせきaccumulation (of discontent, frustration, etc.), buildup, suppression (e.g. of anger)
• 躁鬱そううつmanic depression, mood swing
• 鬱蒼うっそうthick, dense, luxuriant
• 鬱憤うっぷんresentment, grudge, pent-up anger
• 鬱々うつうつgloomy, melancholy, pessimistic

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