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物足りない (monotarinai)
物足りない
romaji: monotarinaiunsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
物足りない
Quick Meaning
物足りない means "unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: monotarinai
Study Flow
First read 物足りない aloud, then connect the sound "monotarinai" with the meaning "unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 物足りない.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient".
- Say the romaji aloud: monotarinai.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 物足りない. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
Add this word to your review queue and revisit it inside a real sentence.
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