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鬱

鬱 — gloom, depression, melancholy

Learn the correct stroke order for 鬱 (gloom), a 29-stroke kanji.

Secondary school29 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ウツutsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)うっ.するussuru、ふさ.ぐfusagu、しげ.るshigeru
Strokes29
Radical鬯
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Meaningsgloom, depression, melancholy, luxuriant

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

憂鬱ゆううつdepression; melancholy; dejectionnoun
鬱うつdepression; low spiritsnoun
鬱陶しいうっとうしいgloomy (e.g. mood); depressingi-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 鬱 (gloom) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 29 strokes with radical 鬯.

Example Words in Context

憂鬱ゆううつ — depression; melancholy; dejection
鬱うつ — depression; low spirits
鬱陶しいうっとうしい — gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 鬱 have?

The kanji 鬱 (gloom) has 29 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 鬱?

鬱 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 鬱 mean?

鬱 means: gloom, depression, melancholy, luxuriant. On'yomi readings: ウツ. Kun'yomi readings: うっ.する, ふさ.ぐ, しげ.る.