English–Japanese
“gloomy” in Japanese
How to say “gloomy” in Japanese
“Gloomy” in Japanese is 憂鬱 (yūutsu).
Expresses a state of emotional heaviness that makes a person feel unable to approach things with a bright mind.
Example sentences with 憂鬱
休日の終わりは、明日の仕事を思うと憂鬱です。kyū jitsu no o wa ri wa asu no shi goto o omo u to yū utsu de su
The end of a holiday makes me feel gloomy when I think about work tomorrow.
Tips for using 憂鬱
- In everyday conversation, 憂鬱 (yūutsu) can describe an upcoming task or obligation that feels unpleasant to face, not only a general mood.
Other Japanese words for “gloomy”
この部屋は陰気な感じがします。ko no heya wa in ki na kan ji ga shi ma su
This room feels gloomy.