Japanese symbol for “uninspiring”
しょぼい
しょぼい
Romaji: shoboi
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster
In Japanese, uninspiring is しょぼい (shoboi).
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Meanings
- adj-i shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
Written forms: —. Readings: しょぼい、ショボい.
Other Japanese words for “uninspiring”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 芸のない | げいのない geinonai | uninspiring; unexciting; dull |
| 芸がない | げいがない geiganai | lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting |
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