“I'm bored” in Japanese is 退屈です (たいくつです), pronounced taikutsu desu.
Pronunciation
The phrase has 6 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or use the play button above for the whole phrase:
How to use it
退屈 is a な-adjective. Young people often say 暇 (free, nothing to do) or つまらない (boring) instead.
Example sentences
- ちょっと退屈です。ちょっとたいくつです。I’m a bit bored.
- 暇だなあ。ひまだなあ。I’m so bored. (nothing to do)
Related forms
| Meaning | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| casual | 暇だなあ | ひまだなあ hima da nā |
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今日は寒いですねIt's cold today今日は暑いですねIt's hot todayたぶんMaybeよく分からないですI'm not sureお腹が空きましたI'm hungryお腹がいっぱいですI'm full疲れましたI'm tired眠いですI'm sleepy
FAQ
How do you say I'm bored in Japanese?
I'm bored in Japanese is 退屈です (たいくつです), pronounced “taikutsu desu”.
How do you write I'm bored in Japanese?
It's written 退屈です with kanji, or たいくつです in hiragana. Both are read taikutsu desu.