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Kanji Detail for 鬱 - "depression"

鬱

  • Meaning

    鬱 means "depression." Also associated with dense, flourishing.

    1. Dense - Thick; luxuriant (of vegetation).

    2. Depression - A state of low spirits.

    3. Flourishing - Growing vigorously.

    4. Stifling - Suffocating; oppressive.

  • Words using 鬱

    • 鬱陶しい うっとうしい Listen gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating

  • Tattoo check: 鬱

    • Verified meaning: depression
    • Official Jōyō kanji — a standard character every Japanese reader recognises
    • Also carries these associations: dense, flourishing
    • Traditionally considered inauspicious in names — Japanese readers may find it an unlucky choice. Check the meanings above carefully before using it on skin.

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

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  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    gloom; depression; melancholy; luxuriant

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    luxuriant; dense, thick; moody

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    surname Yu

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    melancholy; dense growth

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    When qi gathers and does not disperse. As in 鬱結 (pent-up), 鬱悶 (depressed).

  • Onyomi

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    utsu(ウツ) ウツ

  • Kunyomi

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    fusa.gu(ふさ-ぐ) ふさ-ぐ

    shige.ru(しげ-る) しげ-る

    u.ssuru(う-っする) う-っする

  • Strokes

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    29 strokes

  • Radical

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    鬯 (cho・nioizake)

  • Related Keywords

    dense depression flourishing abundant enclosed gloomy stifling thriving melancholy dejection despair despondency doldrums ennui hopelessness listlessness low spirits luxuriant misery sadness sorrow

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