“Melancholy” in Japanese
Short answer
Melancholy in Japanese is “沈鬱” (chinutsu). Full meaning: melancholy, gloom, depression.
Other ways to say “Melancholy” in Japanese
物悲しい
monoganashii sad, melancholy
憂鬱
yuuutsu depression, melancholy, dejection, gloom, despondency
憂愁
yuushuu melancholy, gloom, grief
陰鬱
inutsu gloomy, melancholy, dreary, depressed, dismal
鬱々
utsuutsu gloomy, melancholy, pessimistic
うら悲しい
uraganashii sad, mournful, melancholy, sorrowful
暗鬱
anutsu gloom, melancholy
メランコリー
merankorii melancholy
鬱気
ukki gloomy, melancholy
物憂い
monoui languid, weary, listless, melancholy
物哀しい
monoganashii sad, melancholy
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