JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
憂 — melancholy
- Reading
- ユウ・うれ.える・うれ.い・う.い・う.き
- Meaning
- melancholy; grieve; lament; be anxious; sad; unhappy
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
憂 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ユウ・うれ.える・うれ.い・う.い・う.き and it means melancholy; grieve; lament; be anxious; sad; unhappy. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
憂 appears in everyday japanese words such as 憂鬱 (depression).
Japanese words containing 憂
Frequently asked questions
What does 憂 mean in Japanese?
憂 means melancholy; grieve; lament; be anxious; sad; unhappy in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 憂 read?
憂 is read ユウ・うれ.える・うれ.い・う.い・う.き. Reading it inside real words — 憂鬱 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 憂 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 憂 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 憂 in a word?
A common word containing 憂 is 憂鬱 (ゆううつ) — "depression". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 憂 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 憂 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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