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Kanji
鬱

鬱

鬱うっ.する

gloom

NTEmotions & Psychology Kanji29 strokes

Kun'yomi

うっ.するふさ.ぐしげ.る

On'yomi

ウツ

gloomdepressionmelancholyluxuriant

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Concepts using this kanji

gloomy (e.g. mood)

depression

depression

gloomy

gloom

postpartum depression

turmeric (Curcuma domestica)

depression

yellow

tulip

dense forest

dense (vegetation)

depression

accumulation (of discontent, frustration, etc.)

dejection

産後抑鬱症

postpartum depression

arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea)

鬱を散じる

to chase one's gloom away

gloomy

to feel depressed

depression

melancholy

gloom

gloomy

gloomy

pent-up (energy, enthusiasm, etc.)

susceptibility to depression

melancholia

manic depression

鬱憤晴らし

venting one's pent-up anger

鬱憤を晴らす

to vent one's frustration

resentment

cyclothymia

thick

overgrown

manic depression

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