N2
うっくつ (ukkutsu)
鬱屈
pent-up frustration/feelings, repression, gloom, depression
💡 Nuance & Usage:
感情や欲求が抑えつけられ、晴らされないままでいる状態を表します。心の内に重苦しいものが溜まっている様子。Describes a state where feelings or desires are suppressed and unexpressed, accumulating internally, leading to a heavy, gloomy feeling.
📝 Example Sentences
彼は仕事のストレスで鬱屈した日々を送っていた。
He was spending gloomy days, burdened by work stress.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "鬱屈"!
彼は自分の意見を言えず、心に______が溜まっていた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 自分の意見を言えない状況は、心に晴れない「鬱屈」した感情を溜めさせます。
English: Being unable to express one's opinion often leads to the accumulation of 'pent-up frustration' (ukkutsu) in one's heart.
English: Being unable to express one's opinion often leads to the accumulation of 'pent-up frustration' (ukkutsu) in one's heart.
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