Japanese symbol for “boring”
退屈
たいくつ
Romaji: taikutsu
tedious; boring; dull; uninteresting
In Japanese, boring is 退屈, read たいくつ (taikutsu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n tedious; boring; dull; uninteresting; tiresome; monotonous
- vi, vs to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “boring”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| つまんない | つまんない tsumannai | boring; dull; uninteresting |
| ボーリング | ボーリング booringu | boring; drilling |
| うんざり | うんざり unzari | tedious; boring; being fed up with |
| ダル | ダル daru | dull; lifeless; boring |
| 穿孔 | せんこう senkou | perforation; punching; boring |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 引退 | いんたい intai | retirement |
| 退職 | たいしょく taishoku | retirement; resignation |
| 脱退 | だったい dattai | withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving |
| 撤退 | てったい tettai | evacuation; withdrawal; revocation |
| 退院 | たいいん taiin | leaving hospital; discharge from hospital |
| 辞退 | じたい jitai | declining; refusal; nonacceptance |
| 理屈 | りくつ rikutsu | theory; reason; logic |
| 窮屈 | きゅうくつ kyuukutsu | narrow; tight; cramped |
See also: Chinese symbol for “boring”.
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