けだるい
けだるい
i-adjective
languid; listless; sluggish
1.
languid; listless; sluggish; weary
A feeling of pleasant weariness or lazy heaviness. Can describe a relaxed, dreamy state or physical tiredness.
夏のけだるい午後。
A languid summer afternoon.
けだるい雰囲気の曲だ。
It's a song with a languid atmosphere.
体がけだるくて動きたくない。
My body feels sluggish and I don't want to move.
KANJI:
Can be written as 気怠い. The kanji 怠い means "lazy" or "sluggish."
FORMS:
- けだるく (adverb) - languidly
- けだるさ (noun) - languor, listlessness
USAGE:
けだるい can have either positive or negative connotations depending on context. It can describe:
- A pleasant, relaxed weariness (positive) - lazy summer days, dreamy music
- Physical tiredness or lack of energy (neutral/negative)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- けだるい午後 (languid afternoon)
- けだるい雰囲気 (languid atmosphere)
- けだるい声 (languid voice)
- 体がけだるい (body feels sluggish)
NUANCE:
Often used in artistic or atmospheric descriptions to evoke a dreamy, lazy quality. Popular in describing music, weather, or moods.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- だるい - tired/sluggish (more negative, physical)
- 眠い - sleepy
- 気だるげ - having a languid air (na-adjective)