憂鬱(ゆううつ)

憂鬱(ゆううつ) is a na-adjective and noun describing a state of feeling depressed, gloomy, or melancholic.

Writing

The character 鬱(うつ) has 29 strokes, making it one of the most complex kanji in common use. Often written in hiragana (ゆううつ) or with the simplified variant 欝(うつ).

Common patterns

• 憂鬱(ゆううつ)な気分(きぶん): depressed mood
• 憂鬱(ゆううつ)になる: to become depressed
• 憂鬱(ゆううつ)な天気(てんき): gloomy weather
• 憂鬱(ゆううつ)を感(かん)じる: to feel melancholy

Related medical terms

• うつ病(びょう): clinical depression
• 抑(よく)うつ: depression (technical)
• うつ状態(じょうたい): depressive state

Similar words

• 暗(くら)い: dark, gloomy (mood)
• 沈(しず)んだ: sunken, depressed
• ブルー: blue, feeling down (casual)