YukaHave you heard someone say うんざり in Japanese? It expresses being fed up, sick of something, or utterly exhausted by a situation. Let's dive in!
Reiうんざり is one of those expressive Japanese words that captures frustration and exasperation perfectly. The pattern ～にうんざりする is especially useful.
At a Glance
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Word | うんざり (unzari) |
| Meaning | Fed up, sick of, tired of, exasperated |
| Part of speech | Adverb / na-adjective (うんざりな / うんざりした) |
| Key pattern | ～にうんざりする — to be fed up with ~ |
| Register | Casual to neutral |
What Does うんざり Mean?
うんざり expresses a strong sense of being fed up, worn out, or sick of something. It goes beyond simple tiredness — it conveys emotional exhaustion or exasperation, often from something repetitive or unpleasant.
The most common grammatical pattern is 〜にうんざりする, where に marks the source of the frustration:
- 渋滞にうんざりする — to be fed up with traffic jams
- 会議にうんざりする — to be sick of meetings
- 毎日の繰り返しにうんざりする — to be tired of the daily routine
Yuka毎日残業にうんざりしている。
I'm fed up with overtime every day.
Example Sentences
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| この天気にうんざりだ。 | I'm fed up with this weather. |
| 彼の言い訳にうんざりしてきた。 | I'm getting sick of his excuses. |
| 毎日同じ仕事でうんざりする。 | Doing the same work every day makes me fed up. |
| うんざりするような長い会議だった。 | It was a meeting that was tediously long. |
| もううんざりだ！ | I've had enough! / I'm totally fed up! |
Grammar Patterns with うんざり
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 〜にうんざりする | 渋滞にうんざりする | To be fed up with traffic |
| 〜にうんざりしている | 彼にうんざりしている | I'm fed up with him (ongoing) |
| うんざりした + noun | うんざりした顔 | A fed-up / exhausted face |
| うんざりするような + noun | うんざりするような話 | A tedious story |
| もううんざりだ | もううんざりだ！ | That's it, I've had enough! |
Reiもううんざりだ！ is a strong expression — like saying “I'm done!” or “Enough already!” Use it with close friends; it can sound rude to superiors.
うんざり vs 飽きる — What's the Difference?
Both express being tired of something, but there's a nuance difference:
| Word | Nuance | Example |
|---|---|---|
| うんざりする | Emotionally drained, exasperated, often negative stimulus | うるさい音楽にうんざりする — fed up with loud music |
| 飽きる (あきる) | Bored, lost interest — can be neutral | このゲームに飽きた — I got bored of this game |
Quick Quiz
Fill in the blank with うんざり or 飽きる:
- 毎日カレーばかりで___してきた。(I've gotten tired of curry every day.) → 飽きて / うんざり (both possible, うんざり stronger)
- 彼の不平不満には本当に___だ。(I'm really fed up with his complaints.) → うんざり
- この映画を3回も見て___した。(I watched this movie 3 times and got bored.) → 飽きて
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