退屈
たいくつ
taikutsu
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 35 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
退屈 (たいくつ (taikutsu)) means "Boring". It is read たいくつ (taikutsu). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Boring
Also : Dull · Tedious · Tiresome · Monotonous · Uninteresting
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Example Sentences
この本は退屈です。
このほんはたいくつです。
This book is tedious.
この本はとても退屈です。
このほんはとてもたいくつです。
This book is very tedious.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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