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くだらない
kudaranai
Description
「くだらない」は、あまり意味がなくて大切じゃないものや、ばかばかしいことを言うときに使います。
"くだらない" is used when talking about things that are not very meaningful or important, or when saying something silly.
友だちと話すとき、テレビの話や冗談などに「くだらないなあ」とよく言います。
When talking with friends, people often say "くだらないなあ" about TV shows or jokes.
Meanings
くだらないkudaranai
worthless, trivial, silly, not worth thinking about
そんなくだらないことで泣かないで。
Don't cry over such a trivial thing.
くだらないkudaranai
boring, dull, foolish (of talk or content)
この映画は本当にくだらないね。
This movie is really silly.
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Notes
- Etymology
from 下る (kudaru) + negative ない, literally "does not go down," now meaning worthless.
- Nuance
stronger and more dismissive than つまらない; often used for silly or pointless things.
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