Vocabulary

What does 退屈 (たいくつ, taikutsu) mean?

退屈 (たいくつ, taikutsu) means boring, tedious.

Quick facts
Readingたいくつ
Romajitaikutsu
Part of speechna-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
たいくつ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontaikutsu

boring, tedious

  1. 1na-adjective · noun tedious; boring; dull
  2. 2suru verb · intransitive to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)

Example sentences

  • Staying home on rainy days is boring.

  • This movie was long and 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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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