JLPT N4 · Describing people & things

退屈

たいくつ

boring

Stroke order of 退屈

2 characters, 17 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

退 · 9 strokes屈 · 8 strokes

Memory trick

You retreat (退) into a cramped room (屈) and bend over from boredom.

Parts: 退 retreat + 屈 bend/yield

Example sentence

この映画は退屈でした。

このえいがはたいくつでした。

This movie was boring.

Words with 退

退院leaving hospital 退職leaving a job; retirement 退社leaving the office; resignation

More words: Describing people & things

熱心enthusiastic 真面目serious; diligent 盛んthriving; popular 急sudden; urgent 重要important; essential 正直honest 不思議mysterious; strange 迷惑trouble; annoyance 邪魔hindrance; in the way 平気fine; unconcerned 楽easy; comfortable

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