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鬱
On'yomi
ウツ
UTSU
Kun'yomi
うっ.する・ふさ.ぐ・しげ.る
ussuru / fusagu / shigeru
gloom · depression · melancholy · luxuriant
spiritual
Details
Strokes29
Radical鬯sacrificial wine(10)
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Component Breakdown
鬱=
木缶冖鬯彡
tree + 缶 + cover + 鬯 + 彡
Cultural Context
Etymology
A complex character from 'forest,' 'jar,' 'libation wine,' and 'streaks.' Represents dense forests or depressed moods.
Symbolism
Symbolizes density, depression, and complexity. Represents thickly grown forests and heavy, unclearable moods.