飽き (あき) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
boredom; weariness; tiresomeness
The state of being tired of something or losing interest; often used in phrases like 飽きが来る (to get bored with) or 飽きっぽい (easily bored).
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He has a fickle nature and his hobbies never last long.
get tired of, satiate, bore
Similar words
- 飽きる
飽き is the noun form (boredom/weariness), while 飽きる is the verb meaning 'to get tired of' or 'to become bored with'.
- 退屈
退屈 is a more common word for 'boredom' in everyday conversation; 飽き emphasizes the feeling of being fed up or losing interest after repetition.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 飽きる (to get tired of). The kanji 飽 means 'sated' or 'tired of', and the reading is the native Japanese nominalized form.
