うんざり

うんざり

tedious, boring, being fed up with

JLPT N1

Meaning and Usage

"うんざり" expresses a strong feeling of being fed up, tired, or bored with something unpleasant or repetitive. It often conveys emotional exhaustion or annoyance.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "うんざり" used when talking about tedious tasks, repetitive situations, or annoying behaviors. It is typically used in informal to neutral contexts.

Collocations and Patterns

  • うんざりする: to feel fed up or bored
  • うんざりしている: currently feeling fed up
  • 〜にうんざりする: to be fed up with something (e.g., 仕事にうんざりする - fed up with work)

Nuances

Using "うんざり" implies a deeper emotional fatigue rather than just mild boredom. It often suggests the speaker has endured the situation for some time and reached a limit.

Common Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse "うんざり" with simple boredom words like "つまらない". Remember, "うんざり" carries a stronger negative feeling of being fed up or disgusted, not just finding something uninteresting.

Example Sentences

まいにちのざんぎょうにうんざりしている。

I'm fed up with the daily overtime work.

おなじはなしをなんどもきかされてうんざりした。

I got tired of hearing the same story over and over.

かれのわがままにはもううんざりだ。

I'm really fed up with his selfishness.