Japanese symbol for “tiresome”
退屈
たいくつ
Romaji: taikutsu
tedious; boring; dull; uninteresting
In Japanese, tiresome 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 “tiresome”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 面倒くさい | めんどくさい mendokusai | bothersome; tiresome; bother to do |
| 億劫 | おっくう okkuu | troublesome; bothersome; tiresome |
| しんどい | しんどい shindoi | tiresome; tiring; draining |
| 煩い | うるさい urusai | annoying; troublesome; tiresome |
| 面倒っちい | めんどっちい mendotchii | bothersome; tiresome; bother to do |
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 |
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