JLPT N1

depression; melancholy; gloom

Item 413 of 642 | 29 strokes | Radical: 鬯 (herbs)

Readings

On'yomiウツ

Mnemonic

The most complex kanji — layers of GLOOM and DEPRESSION stacked impossibly.

Example Words

鬱 (うつ) depression
鬱病 (うつびょう) depression
憂鬱 (ゆううつ) melancholy