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Yomi
まんねり
Rōmaji
manneri
Type
Japalish
Meaning
a rut
Synonym
飽きる
Additional Info
It comes from “mannerism”. It is usually used as “マンネリ化(か)する” meaning “to get stuck in a rut”. It is often used to describe a couple who gets stuck in a relationship rut.
Example
最近、彼氏とマンネリ化している気がする。
Recently, I feel stuck in a relationship rut with my boyfriend.
日本語の勉強が マンネリ化 して、やる気(き)が出(で)ない
I feel stuck in a rut with studying Japanese and I don’t feel motivated.