たるい

たるい
i-adjective
sluggish, tedious, tiresome
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Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Presentたるいたるくない
Pastたるかったたるくなかった
て formたるくてたるくなくて
Adverbialたるく—
Conditional ばたるければたるくなければ
Conditional たらたるかったらたるくなかったら
1. sluggish, tedious, tiresome, boring
Describes something that feels slow, dull, or not worth the effort. Can describe activities, situations, or physical feelings of lethargy.
この授業(じゅぎょう)、たるいな。
This class is so tedious.
歩(ある)いて行(い)くのはたるいから、タクシーにしよう。
Walking there is a drag, so let's take a taxi.
毎回(まいかい)パスワードを入力(にゅうりょく)するのがたるくて、指紋認証(しもんにんしょう)に変(か)えた。
Entering a password every time was tiresome, so I switched to fingerprint authentication.

Forms

  • Negative: たるくない
  • Past: たるかった
  • Adverbial: たるく

Usage

たるい is casual and somewhat blunt. It expresses a feeling of "I can't be bothered" or "this isn't worth the effort." It's similar to 面倒(めんどう)くさい but with more of a sluggish, low-energy nuance.

Similar words

  • だるい: physically tired, sluggish (more about bodily fatigue)
  • 面倒(めんどう)くさい: bothersome, a hassle (more about effort required)
  • たるい: tedious, not worth the effort (more about boredom/impatience)

Related Words

Compare: だるい (physically tired, sluggish)
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