Translation guide
Describes a state of feeling sad, down, or lacking energy. Japanese has many nuanced expressions for this, ranging from temporary sadness to deeper melancholy.
Expressing a general low mood or sadness, often temporary.
A common, natural way to say you're feeling down or depressed. Literally 'my mood is sunken'.
I've been feeling down lately.
Means melancholy or gloom. Often used for a deeper, lingering sadness.
雨の日は憂鬱になる。
Rainy days make me feel gloomy.
Literally 'have no energy'. Used when someone seems down or listless.
彼は今日元気がないね。
He seems down today, doesn't he?
A noun meaning a slump or depression. Often used in psychological contexts.
落ち込みから立ち直る方法
How to recover from a slump
Feeling down because something didn't go as hoped.
Expresses disappointment. Very common and natural.
試験に落ちてがっかりしている。
I'm disappointed that I failed the exam.
Means to be dispirited or dejected. More formal and emphatic.
彼は失敗して意気消沈している。
He is dispirited after his failure.
A state of low spirits characterized by lethargy or lack of drive.
Means 'I can't get motivated'. Very common for feeling unmotivated.
今日はやる気が出ない。
I can't get motivated today.
Literally 'my spirit is heavy'. Used when you feel burdened or reluctant to do something.
明日の会議を考えると気が重い。
Thinking about tomorrow's meeting makes me feel heavy-hearted.
気分が落ち込んでいる is a general, everyday expression for feeling down. 憂鬱 implies a deeper, more persistent melancholy and is often used in writing or formal speech.
Do not translate 'low spirits' directly as 低い精神. It sounds unnatural. Use the phrases provided instead.