Vocabulary

What does つまらない (tsumaranai) mean?

つまらない means boring, dull.

Quick facts
Readingつまらない
Romajitsumaranai
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
つまらない
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworktsumaranai

boring, dull

GenkiGenki 5

Example sentences

  • It was a boring story.

  • This movie is boring.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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