Japanese

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Kanji in this term
うつ
Grade: S
on'yomi

Etymology

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Blend of (utsu) +‎ うつくしい (utsukushii).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɯ̟t͡sɨkɯ̟ɕiː]

Adjective

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(うつ)くしい (utsukushii-i (adverbial (うつ)くしく (utsukushiku))

  1. (Internet slang, art) melancholy yet beautiful

Inflection

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