| 憂鬱 | Clinical depression. Kind of a doctor word. |
| 落込む | Depression (lit:fallen into something). This is the one you use about someone who is depressed because of external hardships:lost job, divorce, etc. $$$ |
| 気分がしずむ | Temporary depression, not clinical depression. |
| 滅入る | Same as 気分が沈む. |
| 陰気 | Gloomy – gothic person depressed. The sun is shining and you’re thinking angsty thoughts. Pessimistic. |
| ふてくされる | Sulky like a teenager. |
| うかない | Brooding, lost in deep thoughts. |