also: つまらねー
つまらない · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | つまらない | つまらなくない |
| Polite | つまらないです | つまらなくないですalso つまらなくありません |
| Past polite | つまらなかったです | つまらなくなかったですalso つまらなくありませんでした |
| Past | つまらなかった | つまらなくなかった |
| Te-form | つまらなくて | つまらなくなくて |
| Adverbial | つまらなく | |
| Conditional | つまらなければ | つまらなくなければ |
| Tara conditional | つまらなかったら | つまらなくなかったら |
Describes something that fails to engage or entertain; the most common everyday use.
この映画はつまらなかった。
This movie was boring.
I was made to listen to a dull story.
trivial; insignificant; worthless
Used for things of little value or importance; often in set phrases like つまらないものですが.
It's just a little something, but please accept it.
Don't get angry over such a trivial thing.
Describes an action, idea, or person as lacking sense; often used in reproach.
Don't say stupid things.
Stop being stubborn over something so silly.
pointless; useless; disappointing
Expresses that something is futile or falls short of expectations; often carries a tone of regret.
Sometimes effort can feel pointless.
It ended in a disappointing result.
It's nothing much, but please accept it.
They had a pointless quarrel over something trivial.
He made a silly mistake and lost the match.
He's always making silly jokes.
しょっぱい in its colloquial sumo-derived sense means unimpressive or subpar, while つまらない is the plain, everyday word for boring or dull.
些細 describes something too small or unimportant to matter, while つまらない suggests something boring or not worth valuing, often applied to things, stories, or people.
つまらない is the standard, everyday word for 'boring', while ダル is a casual slang loanword used mostly by younger speakers to express the same idea.
つまらない describes something boring or petty, whereas どうでもいい specifically means the thing doesn't matter or isn't worth caring about.
つまらない emphasizes plain boredom or dullness, whereas しょうもない adds a stronger sense of stupidity or worthlessness.
つまらない means boring or dull, the direct opposite of 楽しい's sense of being enjoyable or fun.
つまらない means boring or dull, the opposite of the exciting, suspenseful feeling described by スリリング.
つまらない means boring or dull, the direct opposite of エキサイティング which describes something thrilling.
つまらない describes something boring or uninteresting, the opposite of 魅力的's sense of drawing interest and admiration.
つまらない means 'boring' or 'uninteresting', the direct opposite of 興味深い, which means 'fascinating' or 'of great interest'.
つまらない means 'boring/dull', the opposite of おもろい's sense of being interesting or amusing.
つまらない describes something trivial or worthless, contrasting with 貴い's sense of great, often intangible, value.