“Dejection” in Japanese
Short answer
Dejection in Japanese is “抑鬱” (yokuutsu). Full meaning: dejection, depression.
Other ways to say “Dejection” in Japanese
憂鬱
yuuutsu depression, melancholy, dejection, gloom, despondency
阻喪
sosou loss of spirit, dejection
気抜け
kinuke dispiritedness, dejection, languor, lethargy, apathy; going flat (of a carbonated drink, beer, etc.)
消沈
shouchin depression, low spirits, dejection
落胆
rakutan discouragement, despondency, dejection, disappointment
抑欝
yokuutsu dejection, depression
抑うつ
yokuutsu dejection, depression
沮喪
sosou loss of spirit, dejection
曇り
kumori cloudiness, cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.), cloud (e.g. in marble), blur, mist, shadow, dimness; gloom, dejection
ユウウツ
yuuutsu depression, melancholy, dejection, gloom, despondency
ゆううつ
yuuutsu depression, melancholy, dejection, gloom, despondency
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