Meaning

Primary

Gloomy Mood

Alternatives

Feeling Downcast, Gloom

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A gloomy energy has filled the room. This puts you in a gloomy mood. You are now feeling downcast.

This word is formal, so you'll mostly just see it in literature.

Reading

うっき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own. Careful of the shortening of 鬱 or you'll feel gloomy.

Context

Context Sentences

伯父は、鬱気で家でふさぎ込んでいる。

My uncle's been home feeling melancholy.

鬱気を吹き飛ばしてくれるような歌ですね。

This song can really blow the gloom away.

今日は鬱気が邪魔をして、日本語を勉強する気になれません。

My depression's bothering me today and I can't get myself to study Japanese.

Kanji Composition