倦怠(けんたい)

けんたい
noun
weariness; languor; ennui
1. weariness; languor; fatigue
A feeling of physical or mental tiredness, often chronic or resulting from prolonged activity.
倦怠感(けんたいかん)が取(と)れない。
I can't shake this feeling of weariness.
夏(なつ)バテで倦怠(けんたい)を感(かん)じる。
I feel languid from the summer heat exhaustion.
2. ennui; boredom; tedium
A psychological state of listlessness or dissatisfaction arising from lack of interest or stimulation.
結婚(けっこん)生活(せいかつ)に倦怠期(けんたいき)が訪(おとず)れた。
A period of ennui arrived in our married life.

倦怠(けんたい) can describe both physical tiredness and psychological boredom/dissatisfaction.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 倦怠感(けんたいかん): feeling of weariness/languor
  • 倦怠期(けんたいき): period of boredom (especially in relationships)
  • 倦怠(けんたい)を感(かん)じる: to feel weary

MEDICAL USAGE:
倦怠感(けんたいかん) is commonly used in medical contexts to describe fatigue as a symptom.

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Added 2026.1.17 6:25 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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