Describes a state of low spirits, mental heaviness, or depressive mood. Often used in literary or psychological contexts.
Lately, gloomy days have been continuing.
He is suffering from depression.
depression; melancholy
Standard kanji spelling. 鬱 is a complex kanji; the simplified form 欝 is also used.
Simplified variant of 気鬱, using the shinjitai-like form 欝 for 鬱.
Compound of 気 (ki, 'spirit, mood') and 鬱 (utsu, 'gloom, stagnation'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally expresses a stagnant or depressed state of mind.