退屈

たいくつ

tedium, boring

Also:to feel bored

What does 退屈 mean?

退屈 is a Japanese noun meaning tedium, boring in English. It can also be translated as to feel bored depending on context. It is written as 退屈 in kanji, たいくつ in hiragana, and taikutsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

カクテルパーティーは退屈なときもある。

Cocktail parties can be boring.