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A1 Noun

退屈(たいくつ)しのぎkilling time, staving off boredom

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    1. Noun

      1.

      killing time, staving off boredom

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    退屈しのぎ 【たいくつしのぎ】退屈凌ぎ 【たいくつしのぎ】

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      退屈(たいくつ)しのぎに漫画(まんが)()んでいます。

      I'm reading manga to stave off boredom. {killing time, staving off boredom}

      • N1

      映画(えいが)()ているが、これはただの退屈(たいくつ)しのぎだ。

      I am watching a movie, but this is just to kill time. {killing time, staving off boredom}

      • N1

      退屈(たいくつ)しのぎのためにケーキを(つく)ることにしました。

      I decided to make a cake to stave off boredom. {killing time, staving off boredom}

      • N1

      年代(ねんだい)()わず、()()はよくできた退屈(たいくつ)しのぎだと(おも)う。

      Regardless of age, I think coloring is a great way of staving off boredom. {killing time, staving off boredom}

      • N1

      退屈(たいくつ)しのぎとはいえ、(なに)利益(りえき)になることをするに()したことはない。

      Even if it's just to stave off boredom, it's always better to do something that brings some benefit. {killing time, staving off boredom}

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