Korean word

재미없다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaemieoptta

Meaning

  • adjectiveboring

Example

그 책은 재미없어.keu chae geun chae mi eop sseo

That book is boring.

Illustration for 재미없다 (boring)

More examples

아이들은 공연을 보며 모두 재미없었다.a i deu reun kong yeo neul po myeo mo du chae mi eop sseot tta

The children all thought the performance was boring while they watched it.

Core concept

A book, movie, game, or event has no fun or interesting part, so a person does not enjoy it.

Common phrases

  • 완전 재미없다wan jeon chae mi eop tta

    totally boring

  • 전혀 재미없어cheon hyeo chae mi eop sseo

    not fun at all

Similar words

지루하다chiruhada: A class or activity feels boring when nothing new holds attention.
심심하다simsimhada: An empty stretch of time feels boring when there is nothing fun to do.
따분하다ttabunhada: A situation with little excitement feels dull and leaves people less cheerful.

Definition in Korean

즐거움이나 흥미가 없어서 즐겁지 않음을 나타내는 형용사cheul geo u mi na heung mi ga eop sseo seo cheul geop jji a neu meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word is formed from 재미 (jaemi, "fun or interest") and 없다 (eoptta, "to be absent"), meaning that fun or interest is not there.

Usage tips

  • A speaker can use this word for a dull book, movie, game, or event, while a direct comment about a person can sound impolite.

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