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憂思 (ゆうし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
grieving ; sorrowful brooding
A literary, somewhat archaic term for deep, lingering sorrow or anxious brooding. In modern Japanese, 悲しみ or 憂鬱 are more common. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to grieve' or 'to be lost in sorrowful thought'.
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In classical literature, figures lost in sorrowful brooding are often depicted.
Kanji 憂 melancholy, grieve, lament Similar words 悲かな しみ The standard modern word for sadness or grief, used in everyday contexts. 憂思 is more literary and implies a prolonged, brooding sorrow.
憂ゆう 鬱うつ Common modern term for melancholy or depression. 憂思 is rarer and more classical, often associated with poetic or introspective grief.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound of 憂 (grief, anxiety) and 思 (thought, longing). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows classical Chinese poetic usage where the combination suggests deep, thoughtful sorrow.
