憂
Kanji · N1
憂 / melancholy
Kanji for melancholy, grieve, or lament.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ユウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | うれ.える、うれ.い、う.い、う.き | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
憂 carries the meaning melancholy, grieve, or lament.
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Common compounds with 憂
憂慮ゆうりょanxiety / concern / fear
憂き目うきめbitter experience / misery / distress
憂いうれいsorrow / grief / anguish
憂国ゆうこくpatriotic concern for the future of one's country
憂えるうれえるto worry about / to be anxious about / to be concerned about
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