Kanji 鬱: gloom, depression, melancholy, luxuriant
Key takeaways
Kanji 鬱: gloom, depression, melancholy, luxuriant. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 鬱
gloom, depression, melancholy, luxuriant
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This complex kanji depicts making sacrificial wine (鬯) in a jar (缶) covered (冖) with wood (木). The dense, enclosed state where even the aroma (彡) is trapped represents the stifled feeling of 'depression'.
