“Listless” in Japanese
Short answer
Listless in Japanese is “かったるい” (kattarui). Full meaning: listless, languid, sluggish; irritating, exasperating, tiresome.
Other ways to say “Listless” in Japanese
気だるい
kedarui languid, listless
怠い
tarui sluggish, languid, listless, heavy (heart, legs, etc.), dull; bothersome, tiresome, pain-in-the-ass
物憂い
monoui languid, weary, listless, melancholy
ぐんにゃり
gunnyari limp, listless, enervated, having no energy; flaccid, wilting, soft, having no shape
だりぃ
daryi sluggish, languid, listless, heavy (heart, legs, etc.), dull; bothersome, tiresome
惘惘
moumou flat, listless (through despair)
懈い
darui sluggish, languid, listless, heavy (heart, legs, etc.), dull; bothersome, tiresome, pain-in-the-ass
懶い
monoui languid, weary, listless, melancholy
ダルい
darui sluggish, languid, listless, heavy (heart, legs, etc.), dull; bothersome, tiresome, pain-in-the-ass
だるい
darui sluggish, languid, listless, heavy (heart, legs, etc.), dull; bothersome, tiresome, pain-in-the-ass
ものうい
monoui languid, weary, listless, melancholy
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