Kudaranai

JLPT N2

Usually written in kana.

Also read:

下らない (Kudaranai) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “trivial, trifling, insignificant, not worth bothering with”.

Meanings

  1. i-adjectivetrivial; trifling; insignificant; not worth bothering with; worthless; useless
  2. i-adjectivestupid; nonsensical; absurd; foolish; silly

Examples

  • His opinion is for the birds.

  • We have had enough of empty words.

  • I was involved in a petty argument.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 下らない

below

Related words

please (give me)belowunder (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.)to giveto come downsubordinate personhumble positionunskillfulin the prefectureto descendYour Highnessto descend (e.g. a mountain)