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VocabJLPT N1

melancholy

Nounな-Adjective

Definitions

1. depression
2. melancholy

This word describes a heavy, persistent feeling of sadness, gloom, or depression that weighs on the mind and spirit. It is often used to express a melancholic or gloomy state and can describe both a mood and a general atmosphere.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Writing a report on unmet targets is always a depressing task.

Sentence 2

"Another spec change?" Like, it's so depressing it's almost funny!

Sentence 3

Some days, no matter how hard you try, you just can't shake the gloom — you know?

Sentence 4

He said, "It's my own weakness that feeds the depression."

Sentence 5

I'm so miserable I want to scream "I don't want to go!"