English–Japanese

“be fed up with” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihekieki

Example

長い説明に辟易します。naga i setsu mei ni heki eki shi ma su

I am fed up with the long explanation.

Illustration for 辟易 (be fed up with)

How to say “be fed up with” in Japanese

“Be fed up with” in Japanese is 辟易 (hekieki).

Expresses a strong sense of weariness caused by an unpleasant situation that continues or becomes too burdensome to bear.

Full entry for 辟易: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 辟易

同じ質問を何度も受けて、私は辟易しました。ona ji shitsu mon o nan do mo u ke te watashi wa heki eki shi ma shi ta

I was fed up with being asked the same question repeatedly.

Tips for using 辟易

  • The pattern 辟易する (hekieki suru) is common in formal Japanese writing, even though 辟易 (hekieki) is classified as a noun.

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