English–Japanese
“monotonous” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitanchō
Example
彼は単調な声で話します。kare wa tan chō na koe de hana shi ma su
He speaks in a monotone voice.
How to say “monotonous” in Japanese
“Monotonous” in Japanese is 単調 (tanchō).
Describes something that continues with little change in rhythm, content, or feeling, making it seem flat and repetitive.
Example sentences with 単調
毎日同じ作業の繰り返しは、単調でつまらないです。mai nichi ona ji sa gyō no ku ri kae shi wa tan chō de tsu ma ra na i de su
Repeating the same tasks every day is monotonous and boring.
Tips for using 単調
- In English, monotonous often describes an activity or situation, while monotone more often describes an unchanging voice, so 単調 (tanchō) can apply to either depending on context.