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だるい

darui

🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo

What does “だるい” mean?

such a drag, can't be bothered

Example

“月曜の朝、だるい…”
getsuyō no asa, darui…
Monday morning, can't be bothered…

Who you can say it to

With friends, not your boss

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The textbook way to say it: やる気が出ない

Heard in a conversation

Late for the movie

Haruto 神。ありがとうございます🙏 ワンチャン間に合う。
you're a god. thx 🙏 maybe I'll just make it
Yui とりあえず予告編は見逃していいやつ。だるいけど待つわ。
for now the trailers are skippable. it's a drag but I'll wait
Haruto それな!動いた!秒で行く。
so true! it's moving! be there in seconds

😩 How other countries say “ugh, that’s exhausting”

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