憂鬱
Japanese · N1 · adj. 忧郁，郁闷
adj. 忧郁，郁闷
雨の日はどうしても憂鬱な気分になる。
下雨天总觉得心情忧郁。
憂鬱 in real context
憂鬱 is a N1-level word in Japanese meaning "adj. 忧郁，郁闷" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet 憂鬱 the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living Japanese sentence.
The example sentence for 憂鬱 is: "雨の日はどうしても憂鬱な気分になる。" (下雨天总觉得心情忧郁。). Learning 憂鬱 through example sentences helps you internalize Japanese word order and collocations, so 憂鬱 is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add 憂鬱 to your N1 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the Japanese N1 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of 憂鬱.
About Japanese N1
C1 is the advanced tier of CEFR. At C1 you can express yourself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions, use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic, and professional purposes, and produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects. C1 is the level required by most top-tier universities and professional roles.
How to learn Japanese N1
C1 takes 6-12 months on top of B2. Continue reviewing A1-B2 (5-minute daily) and add 50-100 new C1 words per week. Read Japanese literature, academic papers, and long-form journalism; listen to Japanese lectures and documentaries; and try writing 1000-2000 word essays on complex topics. By the end of C1 you should be able to read any Japanese text (including academic papers) and express yourself with near-native precision.
Common questions about 憂鬱 in Japanese
What level is 憂鬱 in Japanese?
In LangOria's Japanese deck, 憂鬱 sits at the N1 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn 憂鬱 alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize 憂鬱?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn 憂鬱 inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor 憂鬱 in long-term memory.
Where does the example for 憂鬱 come from?
Every word — including 憂鬱 — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes 憂鬱 memorable.
What should I learn after 憂鬱?
Cover the remaining words at the N1 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so 憂鬱 reinforces the rest of your N1 Japanese vocabulary instead of standing alone.