melancholy in Japanese
melancholy in Japanese is 憂鬱, 鬱病 — melancholy means a deep, thoughtful sadness, often tinged with nostalgia.
melancholy in Japanese
憂鬱
Pronounced: yuuutsu
Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.
鬱病
Pronounced: utsubyō
Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.
What does "melancholy" mean?
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noun A deep, thoughtful sadness, often tinged with nostalgia.
"A gentle melancholy settled over her as she packed up the old house."
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adjective Sad or gloomy in a wistful, reflective way.
"He hummed a melancholy tune on the walk home."
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melancholy in a sentence
- A gentle melancholy settled over her as she packed up the old house.
- He hummed a melancholy tune on the walk home.
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What is "melancholy" in Japanese?
"melancholy" in Japanese is 憂鬱, 鬱病. melancholy means: A deep, thoughtful sadness, often tinged with nostalgia.
How do you pronounce 憂鬱?
"melancholy" in Japanese is 憂鬱, pronounced "yuuutsu".
How do you use "melancholy" in a sentence?
Example: "A gentle melancholy settled over her as she packed up the old house." In Japanese, "melancholy" is 憂鬱, 鬱病.
Are there other ways to say "melancholy" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "melancholy": 憂鬱, 鬱病.
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