【No. 0563】Tsumaranai (Boring)
Jul 3, 2016 11:58
Today, I'd like to talk about the Japanese phrase "tsumaranai," which means "boring."
"Tsumaranai" is composed of the verb "tsumaru" and the negative auxiliary verb "-nai."
"Tsumaru" has several meanings, such as "choke," "jam," "get stuck," and "be settled."
However, "tsumaranai" has the meanings of "boring" and "silly," which were derived from "be not settled."
Note that if you say "tsumaru," it will never mean something like "interesting," which is an antonym of "boring."
There is the similar phrase "kudaranai," which means "boring," but the meaning will never become "interesting," even if you remove the negative auxiliary verb "-nai" and say "kudaaru."
"Tsumaranai" is composed of the verb "tsumaru" and the negative auxiliary verb "-nai."
"Tsumaru" has several meanings, such as "choke," "jam," "get stuck," and "be settled."
However, "tsumaranai" has the meanings of "boring" and "silly," which were derived from "be not settled."
Note that if you say "tsumaru," it will never mean something like "interesting," which is an antonym of "boring."
There is the similar phrase "kudaranai," which means "boring," but the meaning will never become "interesting," even if you remove the negative auxiliary verb "-nai" and say "kudaaru."
つまらない
今日は、日本語の「つまらない」という言葉を紹介します。
「つまらない」は動詞「詰まる」と、否定の助動詞「ない」で構成されています。
「詰まる」は、"choke," "jam," "get stuck," そして "be settled" など、さまざまな意味を持っています。
しかし、「つまらない」は "be not settled" から転じて、"boring" や "silly" という意味を持ちます。
「詰まる」と言っても、"boring" の反意語である "interesting" という意味には決してならないことに注意して下さい。
同様に、"boring" を意味する言葉として「くだらない」がありますが、"下る" と言っても "interesting" の意味にはなりません。
今日は、日本語の「つまらない」という言葉を紹介します。
「つまらない」は動詞「詰まる」と、否定の助動詞「ない」で構成されています。
「詰まる」は、"choke," "jam," "get stuck," そして "be settled" など、さまざまな意味を持っています。
しかし、「つまらない」は "be not settled" から転じて、"boring" や "silly" という意味を持ちます。
「詰まる」と言っても、"boring" の反意語である "interesting" という意味には決してならないことに注意して下さい。
同様に、"boring" を意味する言葉として「くだらない」がありますが、"下る" と言っても "interesting" の意味にはなりません。
Corrections (2)
No. 1 Kidgore
- Tsumaranai (Boring)
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Today, I'd like to talk about the Japanese phrase "tsumaranai," which means "boring."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- "Tsumaranai" is composed of the verb "tsumaru" and the negative auxiliary verb "-nai."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- "Tsumaru" have several meanings, such as "choke," "jam," "get stuck," and "be settled."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- However, "tsumaranai" the meanings of "boring" and "silly," which were derived from "be not settled."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Note that if you say "tsumaru," it will never mean something like "interesting," which is an antonym of "boring."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- There is the similar phrase "kudaranai," which means "boring," but the meaning will never become "interesting," even if you remove the negative auxiliary verb "-nai" and say "kudaaru."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
Toru
Thank you so much for reading my post! (^^)
Thank you so much for reading my post! (^^)
Kidgore
Your welcome. Sorry it took me a while to respond.
Your welcome. Sorry it took me a while to respond.
No. 2 Chris
- Today, I'd like to talk about the Japanese phrase "tsumaranai," which means "boring."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- "Tsumaranai" is composed of the verb "tsumaru" and the negative auxiliary verb "-nai."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- "Tsumaru" has several meanings, such as "choke," "jam," "get stuck," and "be settled."
- "Tsumaru" has several meanings, such as "choke," "jam," "get stuck," and "to be settled."
- However, "tsumaranai" has the meanings of "boring" and "silly," which were derived from "be not settled."
- However, "tsumaranai" has the meanings of "boring" and "silly," which were derived from "to not be settled."
- Note that if you say "tsumaru," it will never mean something like "interesting," which is an antonym of "boring."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- There is the similar phrase "kudaranai," which means "boring," but the meaning will never become "interesting," even if you remove the negative auxiliary verb "-nai" and say "kudaaru."
- There is a similar phrase "kudaranai," which means "boring," but the meaning will never become "interesting" even if you remove the negative auxiliary verb "-nai" and say "kudaru."
Toru
Thank you very much for correcting my post! :)
Thank you very much for correcting my post! :)