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いんき陰気

Common word JLPT N1 Wanikani level 45

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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

1. gloomy; dismal; miserable; melancholyAntonym: 陽気

Noun

2. spirit of yinSee also 陽気ようき

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くら暗い

Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 13

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I-adjective (keiyoushi)

1. dark; gloomy; murky

あたり
が
もう
くら暗く
なっている
こと
に
き気がついた

I observed that it had already got dark.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

2. depressed; dispirited; down in the dumps; dark (mood)

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

3. dark (in colour); dull

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

4. ill-boding; dark (e.g. past); suspicious

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

5. unlikely (to succeed); hopeless; unpromising

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

6. unfamiliar (with); ignorant (of)Antonym: 明るい, as 〜に暗い

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昏い【くらい】、冥い【くらい】、闇い【くらい】

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昏い: Rarely-used kanji form. 冥い: Rarely-used kanji form. 闇い: Rarely-used kanji form.

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うすぐら薄暗い

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I-adjective (keiyoushi)

1. dim; gloomy

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うっとう鬱陶しい

Common word JLPT N1 Wanikani level 50

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I-adjective (keiyoushi)

1. gloomy (e.g. mood); depressingUsually written using kana alone

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

2. irritating; troublesomeUsually written using kana alone

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

3. heavy (weather); cloudyUsually written using kana alone

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鬱陶しい【うっとおしい】

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うっとおしい: Irregular kana usage.

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おも重い

Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 9

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I-adjective (keiyoushi)

1. heavy; weightyAntonym: 軽い

たいせき体積
が
おお大きい
からといって
つね常に
じゅうりょう重量
も
おも重い
とはかぎとは限らない

Great bulk does not always mean great weight.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

2. heavy (feeling); depressed; gloomy; blue; uneasy

ぜんと前途
に
くなん苦難
が
ある
という
おも思い
で
かれ彼の
こころ心
は
おも重かった

A sense of trouble ahead oppressed his spirits.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

3. slow; sluggish; lumbering; ponderous; clumsy

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

4. important (position, responsibility, etc.); serious; grave

わたし私
は
そんな
おも重い
せきにん責任
を
ひきう引き受け
たくない

I don't like to take on such heavy responsibilities.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

5. serious (punishment, illness, etc.); severe; critical

かれ彼
の
びょうき病気
は
おも重い
の
か
な
そうでない
と
いい
ね

"Is he seriously ill?" "I hope not."

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

6. solid; established; dignified; sensible

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

7. heavy (shape or stones); solid stones that must be defended rather than sacrificed, despite the high cost of doing soGo (game), See also 軽い

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いんうつ陰鬱

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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

1. gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal

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陰うつ【いんうつ】、陰欝【いんうつ】

Notes

陰欝: Rarely-used kanji form.

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ひかんてき悲観的

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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

1. pessimistic; gloomy

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おも重たい

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I-adjective (keiyoushi)

1. heavy; weighty

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

2. heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy; depressing

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けんあく険悪

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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

1. dangerous; perilous; threatening; stormy; volatile; tense; critical; serious

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

2. stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp; harsh

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おもくる重苦しい

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I-adjective (keiyoushi)

1. heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

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しめ湿っぽい

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I-adjective (keiyoushi)

1. damp; humid; wet

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

2. gloomy; melancholy

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ふけいき不景気

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Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

1. economic slump; hard times; depression; recessionSee also 好景気

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

2. poor (business); dull; slack; inactive

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

3. gloomy; cheerless; dismal

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むずか難しい

Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 20

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I-adjective (keiyoushi)

1. difficult; hard; troublesome; complicated; serious (disease, problem, etc.)Antonym: 易しい

わたし私
は
かのじょ彼女
に
むずか難しい
しつもん質問をした

I asked her a difficult question.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

2. impossible; unfeasibleEuphemistic

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

3. fussy; particular; fastidious; hard to please; displeased

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

4. gloomy; glum; sullen; serious (look)

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

5. dirty; unclean; filthy; detestableArchaic

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

6. unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spookyArchaic

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難しい【むつかしい】

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いんせい陰性

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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun

1. negative (result)Antonym: 陽性

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun

2. gloomy; negative (e.g. attitude); pessimistic

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ひかん悲観

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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

1. pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointmentAntonym: 楽観

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うつうつ鬱鬱

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'taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' particle

1. gloomy; melancholy; pessimisticUsually written using kana alone

'taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' particle

2. luxuriant (of vegetation)Rare term

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鬱々【うつうつ】

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うっき鬱気

Wanikani level 50

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Noun

1. gloomy; melancholy

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うっくつ鬱屈

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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

1. gloomy

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どんより

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Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb

1. dark; gloomy; overcast; grayOnomatopoeic or mimetic word

そと外
は
どんより
している

It's very gray outside.

Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb

2. heavy; leaden; dull; lackluster; glazedOnomatopoeic or mimetic word

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ドンヨリ

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じめじめ

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Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb

1. damp; humid; wet; clammy; muggy; soggyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word

Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb

2. gloomy; melancholy; depressingOnomatopoeic or mimetic word

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ジメジメ

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Kanji — 1 found

Sentences — 15 found