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How to say 'Monotonous' in Japanese | 単調

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The Japanese word for Monotonous is 'Tanchou', written as 単調 in Japanese.'Monotonous' in hiragana is たんちょう.

    word

    単調

    Meaning

    Monotonous

    Reading

    たんちょう

    tanchou

    Kanji

    単Simple, Single 調Investigate, Tune

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjectival noun '単調 (たんちょう)' means 'monotonous'. It is used to describe something that lacks variety, is repetitive, or is unchanging in tone, pattern, or style. This word is often used to describe routines, sounds, or tasks that become boring due to their repetitive nature. For example: The lecture was monotonous「その講義は単調だった」(そのこうぎはたんちょうだった). The sound of the machine is monotonous「その機械の音は単調だ」(そのきかいのおとはたんちょうだ). It can also describe a flat or unvarying tone in speech or music.

    Part Of Speech

    adjectival noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    6425

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 単調

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    単

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

  • kanji

    調

    Meaning

    Investigate, Tune

Words Related to 単調 Through the Kanji 単

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 単 as well.

  • word

    簡単

    Meaning

    Easy

  • word

    単位

    Meaning

    Unit

  • word

    単に

    Meaning

    Merely

  • word

    単純

    Meaning

    Simple

  • word

    単なる

    Meaning

    Mere

  • word

    単語

    Meaning

    Word

  • word

    単数

    Meaning

    Singular

  • word

    単独

    Meaning

    Alone, Independent

Words Related to 単調 Through the Kanji 調

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 調 as well.

  • word

    調べる

    Meaning

    Investigate

  • word

    強調

    Meaning

    Emphasis

  • word

    調査

    Meaning

    Investigation, Survey

  • word

    口調

    Meaning

    Tone

  • word

    調子

    Meaning

    Condition

  • word

    下調べ

    Meaning

    Preparation

  • word

    調達

    Meaning

    Procurement

  • word

    調理

    Meaning

    Cooking

  • word

    調べ

    Meaning

    Investigation

  • word

    体調

    Meaning

    Condition

  • word

    順調

    Meaning

    Smooth

  • word

    調和

    Meaning

    Harmony

  • word

    調味料

    Meaning

    Seasoning

  • word

    調整

    Meaning

    Adjustment

  • word

    調節

    Meaning

    Adjustment

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'Tanchou' means 'Monotonous' .

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