たるい
たるい
i-adjective
sluggish, tedious, tiresome
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、たるいな。
This class is so tedious.
歩いて行くのはたるいから、タクシーにしよう。
Walking there is a drag, so let's take a taxi.
毎回パスワードを入力するのがたるくて、指紋認証に変えた。
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
NUANCE:
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)
- 面倒くさい: bothersome, a hassle (more about effort required)
- たるい: tedious, not worth the effort (more about boredom/impatience)