Illustration: On a humid afternoon in a small apartment, an adult sits slumped on the edge of a sofa with shoulders sagging and both feet planted limply apart. One forearm lies heavily across the thigh; the other hand has barely lifted a lightweight drinking cup from a low table.

JLPT N2i-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

だるい

darui

sluggish, heavy

Example sentences

  1. だるいし頭あたまがずきずきする。

    I feel listless and have a throbbing headache.

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  2. 足あしがだるいです。

    My legs feel heavy.

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  3. 体全体からだぜんたいがだるいです。

    My whole body feels heavy.

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