Korean learner dictionary
우울 meaning and pronunciation
uul · depression; melancholy
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Dictionary entry
NIKL target code 69362Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 우울Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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걱정 등으로 마음이 답답하여 활발한 기운이 없음.
English: depression; melancholy — The state of feeling low and frustrated due to worries, etc.
Examples
- 우울이 심하다.
- 우울을 느끼다.
- 우울에 빠지다.
- 우울에 잠기다.
- 우울에 차다.
- 우울에서 벗어나다.
- Origin
- 憂鬱
- Categories
- 인간 > 감정 · 감정, 기분 표현하기
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