鬱々（うつうつ）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: depressed/gloomy
Example sentences
- 雨が続いて鬱々とした気分だ。 — The endless rain has left him feeling gloomy.
- 鬱々とした気持ちを晴らす。 — He clears away his gloomy feelings.
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