陰鬱

• 読み: いんうつ
• ローマ字: inutsu
• 漢字の分解: 陰 (in) — shade, darkness, yin; 鬱 (utsu) — melancholy, oppressive, dense
• 発音: /i.ɴ.ɯ.tsɯ/

意味

Gloomy; melancholy; dismal; depressing. Describes a pervasive, suffocating atmosphere of darkness and low spirits.

A na-adjective (陰鬱な) or noun (陰鬱さ) describing an oppressive, heavy gloominess — whether in a person's mood, a place, weather, or creative work. It goes beyond simple sadness to suggest a thick, airless weight pressing down on the spirit. Common in literary criticism, psychology, and descriptions of oppressive environments. The 鬱 character, with its dense construction, visually mirrors the claustrophobic quality it names.

例文

1. 梅雨の長雨が続き、街全体が陰鬱な雰囲気に包まれた。
2. 彼の書く詩には独特の陰鬱さがあり、熱狂的なファンを生んだ。
3. 陰鬱な天気が続くと、気分まで暗くなってしまう人は多い。

使い方ガイド

場面: literature, psychology, weather, atmosphere

トーン: serious

起源と歴史

Sino-Japanese compound from classical Chinese. 陰 (in) refers to the dark, shaded, or yin aspect of nature, 鬱 (utsu) means dense, oppressive, or melancholic. Together they describe a pervasive, suffocating gloom that darkens both place and spirit.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Educated