KANJI
鬱
gloom
depression, melancholy, spleen, stagnant, feeling of being bottled up
Kun'yomi
ふさ
On'yomi
うつ
Example sentences
最近、彼は鬱病と診断されたそうです。
Recently, I heard he was diagnosed with depression.
雨の日は気分が憂鬱になりがちだ。
On rainy days, one tends to feel gloomy.
どんよりと曇った空が、彼の鬱々とした心を映し出していた。
The heavily clouded sky reflected his gloomy state of mind.
Practice exercises
1
鬱
Answer
うつ
2
鬱
Answer
gloommelancholydepression
3
鬱病
Depression
Answer
うつびょう
4
鬱屈
Gloom; mental stagnation; being pent up
Answer
うっくつ
5
鬱積
Accumulation of pent-up feelings/stress; stagnation
Answer
うっせき
6
鬱蒼
Dense; overgrown; luxuriant (referring to vegetation)
Answer
うっそう