N1

meaning and readings

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Kanji

N1
Meaning
depressed, depressed
Onyomi
ウツ
Kunyomi
-
Formula
鬱 = 林 + 缶 + 冖 + 鬯 + 彡。

Story

鬱 is analyzed as a combination of 林 (forest), 缶 (tin can), 冖 (house), 鬯 (A drinking cup (匕) engraved with a luxurious pattern (𠚍)), 彡 (hurt) and denotes depressed, depressed.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.

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