Japanese

退

たいくつ
Meaning: boredom; tedious; boring
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

退
屈

Example sentences

The waiting time was long and I was very bored.
基本のトレーニングは退屈だが、上達するためには必要だ。
Basic training is boring, but it is necessary to improve.
退屈な会議からそっと抜け出した。
I quietly slipped out of the boring meeting.
退屈な講義の最中に、彼はあくびを噛み殺した。
He stifled a yawn during the boring lecture.
そんな退屈な仕事はもう御免だ。
I'm done with such a boring job.
退屈な講義の最中に、つい大きな欠伸をしてしまった。
In the middle of the boring lecture, I accidentally let out a big yawn.
彼は退屈な授業をふけて、映画を見に行った。
He skipped the boring class and went to see a movie.
彼は退屈な会議中、あくびを噛み殺した。
He stifled a yawn during the boring meeting.
物語の序盤は少し退屈だったが、後半は非常に面白くなった。
The beginning of the story was a bit boring, but the second half became very interesting.
退屈な時間をまぎらわすために、本を読み始めた。
I started reading a book to pass the boring time.

Usage Notes

Describes the state of having nothing to do or finding something uninteresting.

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