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JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

単調

Monotony, dullness, or a lack of variety

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単調な na-adjective
単調に adverb
単調さ noun for 'monotony'
Na-adjective, Noun

Monotonous" / "Dull

Describes a lack of variety or change in rhythm, tone, or activity that often leads to dullness.

Example

毎日 同じ こと の 繰り返し で 、 単調 な 仕事 に 飽きてきた 。

I'm getting tired of this monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over every day.

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単調
たんちょう
Monotony, dullness, or a lack of variety
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