“Unhappy” in Japanese
Short answer
Unhappy in Japanese is “憂い” (urei). Full meaning: unhappy, sad, gloomy; sorrow, grief, anguish, distress; anxiety, worry, trouble, affliction, fear, misgivings.
Other ways to say “Unhappy” in Japanese
悲しい
kanashii sad, miserable, unhappy, sorrowful; sad, lamentable, deplorable, grievous
怏々
ouou discontented, unhappy
薄幸
hakkou unfortunate, unhappy, ill-fated, hapless
アンハッピー
anhappii unhappy
憂き
uki unhappy, sad, gloomy
惨め
mijime miserable, wretched, unhappy, sad, pitiable
幸薄い
sachiusui unfortunate, unhappy, ill-fated, hapless
愁ひ
urei unhappy, sad, gloomy; sorrow, grief, anguish, distress; anxiety, worry, trouble, affliction, fear, misgivings
うれい
urei unhappy, sad, gloomy; sorrow, grief, anguish, distress; anxiety, worry, trouble, affliction, fear, misgivings
かなし
kanashi sad, miserable, unhappy, sorrowful; sad, lamentable, deplorable, grievous
哀しい
kanashii sad, miserable, unhappy, sorrowful; sad, lamentable, deplorable, grievous
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