| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 鬱 | うつ | ウツ |
Pronunciation: utsu
How to Say It Outloud: oo-tsoo
Example Sentence Japanese:
最近、彼は鬱の症状に苦しんでいます。
最近、彼は鬱の症状に苦しんでいます。Example Sentence English:He's been suffering from symptoms of depression recently.
He's been suffering from symptoms of depression recently.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 抑鬱 | よくうつ | ヨクウツ |
Pronunciation: yokuutsu
How to Say It Outloud: yoh-koo-tsoo
Example Sentence Japanese:彼女は抑鬱状態に陥っている。
彼女は抑鬱状態に陥っている。Example Sentence English:She has fallen into a state of depression.
She has fallen into a state of depression.| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| しょんぼり | ションボリ |
Pronunciation: shonbori
How to Say It Outloud: shon-boh-ree
Usage: informal, often used to describe a state of being down or sad
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は試験に落ちてしょんぼりしている。
彼は試験に落ちてしょんぼりしている。Example Sentence English:He is feeling down because he failed the exam.
He is feeling down because he failed the exam.Dictionary
暗いくらいCommon wordjlpt-n5
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- dark; gloomy; murky
- depressed; dispirited; down in the dumps; dark (mood)
- dark (in colour); dull
- ill-boding; dark (e.g. past); suspicious
- unlikely (to succeed); hopeless; unpromising
- unfamiliar (with); ignorant (of)
重いおもいCommon wordjlpt-n5
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- heavy; weighty
- heavy (feeling); depressed; gloomy; blue; uneasy
- slow; sluggish; lumbering; ponderous; clumsy
- important (position, responsibility, etc.); serious; grave
- serious (punishment, illness, etc.); severe; critical
- solid; established; dignified; sensible
気が重いきがおもい
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
落ち込むおちこむCommon wordjlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'mu' endingIntransitive verb
- to feel down; to feel sad; to be depressed; to be in low spirits
Intransitive verb
- to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition
Intransitive verb
- to fall into (e.g. a hole)
陰鬱いんうつ
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
くしゃくしゃくしゃくしゃCommon word
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
- crumpled; rumpled; wrinkled; creased; tousled; disheveled; dishevelled
Adverb (fukushi)
- to be annoyed; to be irritated; to be upset
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
- noisily (chewing)
意気消沈いきしょうちん
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
滅入るめいる
Godan verb with 'ru' endingIntransitive verb
- to feel depressed
冴えないさえない
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- dull; dreary; sullen; depressed
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- dissatisfying; disappointing; lackluster; inadequate
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- unattractive; unappealing
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- boring; uninteresting
湿るしめるCommon wordjlpt-n2
Godan verb with 'ru' endingIntransitive verb
- to become damp; to become moist; to become wet
Intransitive verb
- to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits; to feel depressed
窪むくぼむ
Godan verb with 'mu' endingIntransitive verb
- to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
沈むしずむCommon wordjlpt-n3
Godan verb with 'mu' endingIntransitive verb
- to sink; to go under; to submerge
Intransitive verb
- to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to descend
Intransitive verb
- to feel depressed; to become subdued; to become somber
気が滅入るきがめいる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Godan verb with 'ru' ending
- to feel depressed; to be down
くさくさくさくさ
Adverb (fukushi)Suru verb
- feeling depressed; feeling gloomy; feeling downhearted
意気阻喪いきそそう
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- depressed in spirits; rejection; disheartened; lacking nerve
陥没骨折かんぼつこっせつ
Noun- depressed fracture
曇り声くもりごえ
Noun- depressed voice
鬱ぐふさぐ
Godan verb with 'gu' endingIntransitive verb
- to feel depressed; to be in low spirits; to mope
浮かない顔うかないかお
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
- looking depressed; long face
打ち沈むうちしずむ
Godan verb with 'mu' endingIntransitive verb
- to be depressed
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