Korean word

지루하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchiruhada

Meaning

  • adjectiveboring

Example

수업이 지루해요.su eo bi chi ru hae yo

The class is boring.

Illustration for 지루하다 (boring)

More examples

그 영화가 지루했어요.keu yeong hwa ga chi ru hae sseo yo

The movie was boring.

Core concept

A class, activity, or moment feels flat, with nothing new to hold the mind.

Common phrases

  • 지루한 수업chi ru han su eop

    boring class

  • 지루한 영화chi ru han yeong hwa

    boring movie

Similar words

재미없다chaemieoptta: Lacking fun or interest, so a book, game, or event is not enjoyable.
심심하다simsimhada: Having no activity or amusement, so time feels empty and slow.
따분하다ttabunhada: Feeling bored because the same simple pattern gives little excitement.

Definition in Korean

흥미나 새로움이 없어 시간이나 상황에 관심이 가지 않고 정신적으로 무기력해지는 상태를 이르는 형용사.heung mi na sae ro u mi eop sseo si ga ni na sang hwang e kwan si mi ka ji an ko cheong sin jeo geu ro mu gi ryeo kae ji neun sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word's exact origin is uncertain, and no reliable smaller-word breakdown helps explain its meaning.

Usage tips

  • English uses boring for something dull and bored for a person, while Korean uses this one adjective in both patterns.

Opposites

Related words

  • 지루함chiruhamboredomnoun
  • 지루해지다chiruhaejidabecome boredverb
  • 지루해하다chiruhaehadafind boringverb

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