“Gloomy” in Japanese
Short answer
Gloomy in Japanese is “鬱陶しい” (uttoushii). Full meaning: gloomy (e.g. mood), depressing; irritating, troublesome; heavy (weather), cloudy.
Other ways to say “Gloomy” in Japanese
暗い
gurai dark, gloomy, murky; depressed, dispirited, down in the dumps, dark (mood); dark (in colour), dull
薄暗い
usukurai dim, gloomy
鬱々
utsuutsu gloomy, melancholy, pessimistic
陰鬱
inutsu gloomy, melancholy, dreary, depressed, dismal
鬱屈
ukkutsu gloomy
重苦しい
omokurushii heavy (feeling, etc.), gloomy (weather, etc.), oppressive (atmosphere, etc.), stifling, strained
陰気
inki gloomy, dismal, miserable, melancholy; spirit of yin
憂い
urei unhappy, sad, gloomy; sorrow, grief, anguish, distress; anxiety, worry, trouble, affliction, fear, misgivings
鬱気
ukki gloomy, melancholy
暗澹
antan dark, gloomy, somber, depressing
うっとい
uttoi irritating, troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood), depressing; heavy (weather), cloudy
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