taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
discontented; unhappy; dissatisfied
Literary and somewhat archaic; describes a state of being discontented or resentful, often used with として or たる in classical or formal writing.
He seemed discontented and not enjoying himself.
Upon hearing the news, everyone felt deeply dissatisfied.
Rare kanji spelling; the word is almost always written in kana in modern Japanese.
Variant kanji spelling using the non-repetition form; equally rare.
Alternate kanji spelling; very rare and not recommended for learners.
Alternate kanji spelling; very rare and not recommended for learners.
A literary Sino-Japanese reading of Chinese 怏怏, a reduplicated form expressing discontent, unhappiness, or resentment.