だるい

Alternative writings: 怠い, 懈い, ダルい
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

Feeling heavy, sluggish, or listless (physically tired, limbs or body feeling heavy and hard to move).

I-AdjectiveUsually Kana

Examples

昨夜はあまり寝られなくて、今日は体がだるい。

I didn't sleep well last night, so my body feels sluggish today.

風邪を引いてから肩がだるくて困っている。

Since catching a cold my shoulders have felt heavy and it's troublesome.

長時間同じ姿勢でいたら足がだるくなった。

After sitting in the same position for a long time my legs felt heavy.

2

Colloquial/slang sense meaning something is bothersome or a pain to do (close to 'annoying' or 'a pain').

I-AdjectiveUsually KanaSlang

Examples

宿題やるのだるいなあ。あとでやろう。

Ugh, doing homework is such a pain. I'll do it later.

朝早く起きるのがだるいから、今日のジョギングはやめた。

I was too lazy to get up early, so I skipped today's jog.

説明を書くのだるいから、口頭で済ませよう。

Writing an explanation is a hassle, so let's do it verbally.

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