A word for boredomSourced
Japan · Japanese meaning
無聊 describes boredom, not a price of zero
The Japanese word 無聊 is read buryō and means boredom. It is a different word from 無料, muryō, meaning free of charge. Despite its formal appearance, it names the familiar experience of having little to occupy you.
Two imposing characters can describe a very ordinary idle afternoon.
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