陰いん々いん滅めつ々めつ

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

gloomy and depressing; mournful

A yojijukugo describing an atmosphere, scene, or mood that is dark, dismal, and full of sorrow. Often used in literary or formal contexts.

• 雨あめの降ふる墓ぼ地ちは陰いん々いん滅々めつめつとした雰ふん囲い気きだった。

  The rainy graveyard had a gloomy and mournful atmosphere.

• 彼かれの陰いん々いん滅々めつめつたる表ひょう情じょうを見みて、誰だれも声こえをかけられなかった。

  Seeing his mournful expression, no one could bring themselves to speak to him.