くだらん

Alternative writings: 下らん
Frequency:
1

Worthless, trivial, or not worth bothering about — a dismissive way to say something is insignificant.

Noun or Verb Acting PrenominallyUsually Kana

Examples

そんなくだらんことに時間を使うな。

Don't waste time on such trivial things.

彼の言うことはほとんどくだらん冗談だ。

What he says is mostly worthless jokes.

くだらん理由で会議が延びた。

The meeting was extended for a trivial reason.

2

Stupid, nonsensical, or absurd — used to criticize something as foolish or ridiculous.

Noun or Verb Acting PrenominallyUsually Kana

Examples

そんなくだらん考えで人を傷つけてはいけない。

You mustn't hurt people with such a foolish idea.

彼女の説明は筋が通らず、みんながくだらんと言った。

Her explanation made no sense and everyone called it nonsense.

くだらん冗談はやめてくれ。

Cut out the stupid jokes.

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