Word details

退屈

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 退屈.

Dictionary

Entry

退屈いくつFreq #2623
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

tedious; boring; dull; uninteresting; tiresome; monotonous

Examples
カクテルパーティーは退屈なときもある。
Cocktail parties can be boring.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

退

retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject

8 strokesFrequency 424JLPT N2Grade 6

On

タイ

Kun

しりぞ.くしりぞ.けるひ.くの.くの.けるど.く

yield, bend, flinch, submit

8 strokesFrequency 1,434JLPT N1Grade 8

On

クツ

Kun

かが.むかが.める

Nanori

くっ

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