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depression in Japanese

depression in Japanese is 憂鬱, うつ病, 窪地 — depression means a mental health condition marked by persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.

depression in Japanese

憂鬱
noun
Pronounced: yuuutsu
(psychology, usually, uncountable) A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future; any of several mental disorders with this state of mind as a central feature.
うつ病
noun
Pronounced: utsubyō
(psychology, usually, uncountable) A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future; any of several mental disorders with this state of mind as a central feature.
窪地
noun
Pronounced: kubochi
(geography) An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
低気圧
noun
Pronounced: teikiatsu
(meteorology) An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes.
不振
noun
Pronounced: fushin
(economics) A period of major economic contraction.
不況
noun
Pronounced: fukyō
(economics) A period of major economic contraction.

What does "depression" mean?

  1. noun A mental health condition marked by persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.
    "He started therapy after being diagnosed with depression."
  2. noun A period of severe decline in a country's economy, with high unemployment and falling output.
    "The Great Depression of the 1930s left lasting scars on the global economy."
  3. noun A hollow or sunken area, such as in land or a surface.
    "Rainwater collected in a small depression in the field."
  4. noun An area of low atmospheric pressure that often brings unsettled or stormy weather.
    "A tropical depression is expected to strengthen into a storm by the weekend."

depression in a sentence

  • He started therapy after being diagnosed with depression.
  • Depression affects millions of people worldwide, not just mood but sleep and appetite too.
  • The Great Depression of the 1930s left lasting scars on the global economy.
  • Rainwater collected in a small depression in the field.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "depression" in Japanese?

"depression" in Japanese is 憂鬱, うつ病, 窪地. depression means: A mental health condition marked by persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in life.

How do you pronounce 憂鬱?

"depression" in Japanese is 憂鬱, pronounced "yuuutsu".

How do you use "depression" in a sentence?

Example: "He started therapy after being diagnosed with depression." In Japanese, "depression" is 憂鬱, うつ病, 窪地.

Are there other ways to say "depression" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "depression": 憂鬱, うつ病, 窪地, 低気圧, 不振, 不況.

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