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鬱積

うっせき

N1pent-up feelings · accumulation

Examples

長く鬱積していた不満が会議で一気に噴き出した。

心に鬱積した思いを日記に書き出した。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 鬱積, read うっせき, denotes the long accumulation of grievances, thoughts, or feelings that have not been released.
  • Basic usage: It describes long-pent-up grievances erupting at a meeting and accumulated thoughts released into a diary.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Feelings building up internally
    • It is a build-up of grievances or thoughts held inside over time, rather than a momentary emotion.

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