“Down in the dumps” in Japanese
Short answer
Down in the dumps in Japanese is “青菜に塩” (aonanishio). Full meaning: feeling sad or downhearted, down in the dumps.
Other ways to say “Down in the dumps” in Japanese
暗い
gurai dark, gloomy, murky; depressed, dispirited, down in the dumps, dark (mood); dark (in colour), dull
杳い
kurai dark, gloomy, murky; depressed, dispirited, down in the dumps, dark (mood); dark (in colour), dull
黯い
gurai dark, gloomy, murky; depressed, dispirited, down in the dumps, dark (mood); dark (in colour), dull
闇い
kurai dark, gloomy, murky; depressed, dispirited, down in the dumps, dark (mood); dark (in colour), dull
蒙い
kurai dark, gloomy, murky; depressed, dispirited, down in the dumps, dark (mood); dark (in colour), dull
瞑い
gurai dark, gloomy, murky; depressed, dispirited, down in the dumps, dark (mood); dark (in colour), dull
昏い
gurai dark, gloomy, murky; depressed, dispirited, down in the dumps, dark (mood); dark (in colour), dull
溟い
kurai dark, gloomy, murky; depressed, dispirited, down in the dumps, dark (mood); dark (in colour), dull
冥い
kurai dark, gloomy, murky; depressed, dispirited, down in the dumps, dark (mood); dark (in colour), dull
クライ
kurai dark, gloomy, murky; depressed, dispirited, down in the dumps, dark (mood); dark (in colour), dull
暗ーい
kuraii dark, gloomy, murky; depressed, dispirited, down in the dumps, dark (mood); dark (in colour), dull
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