“Trite” in Japanese
Short answer
Trite in Japanese is “聞き古した” (kikifurushita). Full meaning: trite, hackneyed.
Other ways to say “Trite” in Japanese
常套
joutou conventional, commonplace, trite, hackneyed
月並み
tsukinami every month; trite, commonplace, conventional, hackneyed
平俗
heizoku commonplace, ordinary, trite; informal and easy to understand (of writing, etc.)
古臭い
furukusai stale, old fashioned, hackneyed, trite, antiquated, obsolete, musty, outdated
常とう
joutou conventional, commonplace, trite, hackneyed
月並
tsukinami every month; trite, commonplace, conventional, hackneyed
有り触れた
arifureta common, commonplace, ordinary, familiar, everyday, garden-variety, trite, stale, hackneyed, stereotyped
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