Word details
つまらない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つまらない.
Dictionary
Entry
1
dull; uninteresting; boring; tedious
Examples
あの新しい映画は、つまらんかった。
That new movie was a bummer.
2
insignificant; unimportant; trifling; trivial; worthless
Examples
あの男はよくつまらぬことで誰にでも因縁をつける。
He often uses the slightest thing as a pretext for a fight with anybody.
3
absurd; foolish; silly; stupid
4
useless; pointless; disappointing
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
詰
packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame
13 strokesFrequency 1,020JLPT N2Grade 8
On
キツキチ
Kun
つ.めるつ.め-づ.めつ.まるつ.む
Nanori
ずめづめ
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