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dreary in Japanese

dreary in Japanese is わびしい, 荒涼とした — dreary means dull, gloomy, and depressing.

dreary in Japanese

わびしい
adj
Pronounced: wabishii
Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.
荒涼とした
adj
Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.

What does "dreary" mean?

  1. adj Dull, gloomy, and depressing.
    "It was a dreary, rain-soaked afternoon."
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dreary in a sentence

  • It was a dreary, rain-soaked afternoon.
  • The office had a dreary grey carpet and no windows.

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What is "dreary" in Japanese?

"dreary" in Japanese is わびしい, 荒涼とした. dreary means: Dull, gloomy, and depressing.

How do you pronounce わびしい?

"dreary" in Japanese is わびしい, pronounced "wabishii".

How do you use "dreary" in a sentence?

Example: "It was a dreary, rain-soaked afternoon." In Japanese, "dreary" is わびしい, 荒涼とした.

Are there other ways to say "dreary" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "dreary": わびしい, 荒涼とした.

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