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倦怠 (けんたい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
weariness ; fatigue ; languor ; boredom ; ennui
Describes a state of physical or mental weariness, listlessness, or boredom. Often used in formal or literary contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to feel weary/bored'.
He is bored with the monotonous daily work.
Kanji 倦 lose interest in, tire of Similar words 疲ひ 労ろう 疲労 is more commonly used for physical fatigue, while 倦怠 often includes mental weariness or boredom and has a more literary tone.
退たい 屈くつ 退屈 is the everyday word for boredom; 倦怠 is more formal and can also imply physical languor.
Etymology Compound of 倦 (けん, 'to grow weary') and 怠 (たい, 'to neglect, be idle'). The combination conveys a sense of languid weariness or ennui.
