English–Japanese
“unsatisfying” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimonotarinai
Example
この映画の結末は物足りないと感じました。ko no ei ga no ketsu matsu wa mono ta ri na i to kan ji ma shi ta
I felt that the ending of this movie was unsatisfying.
How to say “unsatisfying” in Japanese
“Unsatisfying” in Japanese is 物足りない (monotarinai).
Expresses the sense that an experience does not provide enough substance, impact, or fulfillment.
Example sentences with 物足りない
説明は分かりやすいですが、具体例がなくて物足りないです。setsu mei wa wa ka ri ya su i de su ga gu tai rei ga na ku te mono ta ri na i de su
The explanation is easy to understand, but it is unsatisfying because it has no specific examples.
Tips for using 物足りない
- 物足りない (monotarinai) can describe food, entertainment, or an explanation when it leaves a person wanting more without necessarily being completely bad.