うつ (ウツ)
Utsu · うつ — depression, low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
Other ways to say “depression” in Japanese →
うつ in rōmaji: utsu.
| 表層形 (Surface) |
うつ
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| 見出し語 (Lemma) |
鬱
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| 読み (Reading) |
ウツ
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| 品詞 (POS) |
名詞・普通名詞・一般・*
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| 活用型 (Conj. Type) |
*
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| 活用形 (Conj. Form) |
*
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| 表記 (Orthography) |
うつ
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| 読み・基本形 |
ウツ
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| 表記・基本形 |
うつ
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| 見出し語の読み |
ウツ
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This word is used in informal and medical contexts to refer to depression or low spirits, often as a shorthand for 'utsubyou' (clinical depression).
彼は最近うつ気味だ。
Kare wa saikin utsu gimi da.
He's been feeling a bit depressed lately.
うつにならないように気をつけて。
Utsu ni naranai you ni ki wo tsukete.
Take care not to become depressed.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'utsu' (to hit), which is a different verb with the same spelling.
うつ means “depression, low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)” — full definition & examples →