noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. accumulation (e.g. of emotions, grievances, etc.), buildup, suppression (e.g. of anger).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
鬱積 うっせき
欝積 うっせき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

gloom, depression, melancholy
ウツ うっ.する ふさ.ぐ (11th)
tin can, container, jar radical (no. 121)
カン かま ふ (9th, N2)
noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM
ゴ うま (2nd, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)
grove, forest
リン はやし し (1st, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
fragrant herbs, spiced liqueur, grow
チョウ かおりぐさ (Kentei 1)
open box enclosure, open box radical (no. 17)
カン (Kentei 1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
three, hair ornament, short hair or fur radical (no. 59)
サン セン (Kentei 1)
volume, product (x*y), acreage
つ.む セキ つみ (4th, N3)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
blame, condemn, censure
セキ せ.める (5th, N3)
life (生) variant
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)