うさ
Also written 憂さ
Meanings
- Noun gloom; sadness; melancholy; despondency; cares; worries
Example sentences
- 私が間違ってなければ、それは家のうさちゃんじゃないよ。
That's not our pet rabbit, unless I'm mistaken. - うさちゃんはしくしくと泣きながら「あたちのこと食べちゃうの？」と聞きました。キツネは「まさか？俺、ベジタリアンなんだぜ」と答えました。
The bunny asked with a whimper, "Are you going to eat me?" To which the fox replied, "Why would I? I'm a vegetarian."
Common phrases
- 憂さを晴らす (うさをはらす) to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
Words containing うさ
- うさ脳 (うさのう) right-brain input, left-brain output (personality type in a popular Japanese test based on hand and arm crossing)