“Depressing” in Japanese
Short answer
Depressing in Japanese is “鬱陶しい” (uttoushii). Full meaning: gloomy (e.g. mood), depressing; irritating, troublesome; heavy (weather), cloudy.
Other ways to say “Depressing” in Japanese
辛気臭い
shinkikusai depressing, dark (e.g. story), grim (e.g. expression); irritating, annoying, tedious (work, person, etc.), boring
押下
ouka pressing down (button, keyboard, etc.), depressing, forcing down
うっとい
uttoi irritating, troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood), depressing; heavy (weather), cloudy
欝陶しい
uttoushii gloomy (e.g. mood), depressing; irritating, troublesome; heavy (weather), cloudy
うっとーしい
uttoushii gloomy (e.g. mood), depressing; irritating, troublesome; heavy (weather), cloudy
うっとうしい
uttoushii gloomy (e.g. mood), depressing; irritating, troublesome; heavy (weather), cloudy
うっとおしい
uttoushii gloomy (e.g. mood), depressing; irritating, troublesome; heavy (weather), cloudy
暗澹
antan dark, gloomy, somber, depressing
じめじめ
jimejime damp, humid, wet, clammy, muggy, soggy; gloomy, melancholy, depressing
しょぼい
shoboi shabby, dull, cheap, lackluster, uninspiring, depressing, gloomy
重たい
omotai heavy, weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.), serious, gloomy, depressing
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