この話はちょっと単調だ。

この話はちょっと単調だ。

This story is rather monotonous.

この話(はなし)はちょっと単調(たんちょう)だ。

Kono hanashi wa chotto tanchō da.

此の (この)

this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)

話 (はなし)

talk; speech; chat; story; conversation; discussions; negotiation; argument

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

一寸 (ちょっと、ちょと、チョット、ちょいと、チョッと)

just a minute; short time; just a little; somewhat; easily; readily; rather; (will not) easily; hey!

単調 (たんちょう)

monotony; monotone; dullness

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Readings: ワ、はな.す、はなし

Meanings: tale, talk

Readings: タン、ひとえ

Meanings: simple, one, single, merely

Readings: チョウ、しら.べる、しら.べ、ととの.う、ととの.える

Meanings: tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediate