単調（たんちょう）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: monotonous
Example sentences
- 単調な作業は、つい飽きてしまう。 — Monotonous work tends to get tiresome.
- 単調な毎日に変化がほしい。 — I want some variety in my monotonous daily routine.
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