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下らない

Reading

Kana: くだらない
Romaji: kudaranai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

good-for-nothing; stupid; trivial; worthless

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ゲ、 した、 しも、 もと、 さ.げる、 さ.がる、 くだ.る、 くだ.り、 くだ.す、 -くだ.す、 くだ.さる、 お.ろす、 お.りる
Meanings: below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

Example Sentences

(かれ)意見(いけん)はくだらない。
➥His opinion is for the birds.
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(わたし)はくだらない議論(ぎろん)(まこ)()まれた。
➥I was involved in a petty argument.
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こんなくだらない質問(しつもん)をする勇気(ゆうき)はないよ。
➥I don't dare ask such a silly question.
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くだらない(はなし)はもうたくさんだ。
➥We have had enough of empty words.
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私達(わたしたち)はくだらない議論(ぎろん)(まこ)()まれた。
➥We were involved in a petty argument.
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生徒(せいと)たちはくだらない質問(しつもん)先生(せんせい)(こま)らせた。
➥The students bothered the teacher with silly questions.
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