Translation guide
The English word "tedious" describes something that is boring, repetitive, and takes too long. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through various adjectives and phrases that emphasize monotony, lengthiness, or mental fatigue.
This task is tedious.
It was a tedious meeting.
Means 'monotonous' and emphasizes the lack of variation. Often used for repetitive work or routines.
I got bored with the tedious work.
A casual, colloquial adjective meaning 'tiresome' or 'a pain'. Conveys a sense of annoyance at the tediousness.
This homework is so tedious.
A verb phrase meaning 'to be fed up' or 'to be sick of'. Used when the tediousness has become unbearable.
I'm fed up with the tedious repetition every day.
Describing something that feels excessively long and slow, causing impatience or boredom.
An adjective meaning 'long-winded' or 'drawn-out'. Often used for speeches, explanations, or processes that feel unnecessarily long.
His stories are always tedious.
A formal adjective meaning 'verbose' or 'redundant'. Used in writing or formal speech to criticize excessive length.
This report is tedious.
Describes something that drags on without energy or focus. Often used for meetings, conversations, or events.
Let's stop having tedious, drawn-out meetings.
Describing something that is tedious because it requires a lot of mental effort over a long period, leading to fatigue.
A very common adjective meaning 'bothersome' or 'troublesome'. It implies that the task is tedious and you don't want to do it.
Organizing documents is tedious.
An idiomatic phrase meaning 'to be strenuous' or 'backbreaking'. It emphasizes the physical or mental effort involved in a tedious task.
Means 'to take time and effort'. It focuses on the laborious nature of a task.
This dish is tedious to make, but it's delicious.
退屈 (taikutsu) means 'boring' in the sense of lacking interest, while 面倒くさい (mendōkusai) means 'troublesome' or 'a hassle'. A task can be both, but 退屈 emphasizes the lack of stimulation, and 面倒くさい emphasizes the reluctance to do it.
There is no single Japanese word that perfectly matches all nuances of 'tedious'. Avoid directly translating 'tedious' as one word; instead, choose the expression that best fits the specific aspect (boring, long, or effortful).
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