うんざり
unzari
The Japanese phrase for "sick of" is うんざり (unzari).
うんざり is used to express that you are feeling annoyed or exhausted by something that has happened too many times. When you want to specify the object or situation that is making you feel this way, connect the noun to the phrase using the particle に, resulting in the structure 〜にうんざり.
Which one should you use?
While うんざり focuses on the feeling of being fed up or annoyed, the related term 飽きる (akiru) is used specifically when you have grown tired of something because it has become boring or repetitive.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the phrase as a predicate in an informal sentence, add だ (da) after うんざり. For a more polite expression, add です (desu) after うんざり. If you want to express the ongoing state of being sick of something, you can use the verb-like form うんざりしている.
How do you pronounce it?
unzari
Did you know?
- While English speakers use the word 'sick' to express being fed up, you should never use 病気 (byōki) to express this feeling in Japanese. Using it would lead people to believe you are actually suffering from a physical medical condition.
- The expression うんざり is an onomatopoeic word, meaning it mimics a specific sensation or sound. In Japanese, many words describing emotional states are derived from these sensory-based sounds rather than literal descriptions.
- In Japanese, the concept of being 'sick of' a person often shifts to the word 嫌気がさす, which implies a feeling of repulsion or disgust rather than just boredom.
Examples in context
- うんざりだわ！I'm sick of it!This sentence is useful for expressing a strong sense of being sick of something using うんざり.Tatoeba #9694086 by small_snow, translation #530221 by wma
- 魚はうんざりだよ。I'm sick of eating fish.Tatoeba #9628617 by small_snow, translation #2006410 by CK
- 豆はもううんざりだ。I'm sick of eating beans.Tatoeba #9628636 by small_snow, translation #9237416 by CK
- 長時間の会議に参加していると、嫌になります。When participating in long meetings, I gradually become sick of it.
- 最近、学校の宿題にうんざりだよ。Lately, I'm sick of school homework.
- あのゲームはもう飽きたよ。I'm already sick of that game.
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Example conversation
Misaki and Ren are talking about their long commute to work.
- 美咲 Misaki毎日の満員電車にはもう、うんざりだよ。Mainichi no man'in densha ni wa mou, unzari da yo.I am already sick of the daily crowded trains.
- 蓮 Renそうだね。僕も同じ気持ちだよ。Sou da ne. Boku mo onaji kimochi da yo.That's true. I feel the same way.
- 美咲 Misakiもっと楽な方法はないのかな。Motto raku na houhou wa nai no kana.I wonder if there is an easier way.
- 蓮 Ren明日は少し早く家を出ようか。Ashita wa sukoshi hayaku ie o deyou ka.Shall we leave the house a bit earlier tomorrow?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
