憂鬱（ゆううつ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: depression/melancholy
Example sentences
- 月曜の朝は少し憂鬱だ。 — Monday mornings are a bit depressing.
- 憂鬱な気分を運動で晴らす。 — She clears her depressed mood through exercise.
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