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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: うつ
Romaji: utsu
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Definition

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depression; low spirits

Kanji

Readings: ウツ、 うっ.する、 ふさ.ぐ、 しげ.る
Meanings: gloom, depression, melancholy, luxuriant
Readings: ウツ、 ウン、 うっ.する、 ふさ.ぐ、 しげ.る
Meanings: gloom, depression, melancholy

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)憂鬱(ゆううつ)だった。
➥She felt blue.
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今日(きょう)憂鬱(ゆううつ)気分(きぶん)だ。
➥I have the blues today.
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月曜日(げつようび)はいつも憂鬱(ゆううつ)だ。
➥I always feel blue on Mondays.
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うっとうしい(やっこ)だ!
➥You are a pain in my neck!
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(かれ)憂鬱(ゆううつ)状態(じょうたい)であった。
➥He was in a mood of depression.
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日中(にちちゅう)憂鬱(ゆううつ)気分(きぶん)だった。
➥I was feeling blue all day.
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