A2 Collocation ニュートラル

can sıkıntısı

boredom

意味

The state of being bored.

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文化的背景

In big cities like Istanbul, 'can sıkıntısı' is often blamed on traffic or the lack of green spaces. It's a common topic of conversation in 'vapur' (ferry) rides. Many famous Turkish authors, like Sait Faik Abasıyanık, use 'can sıkıntısı' as a central theme to describe the lives of ordinary people in Istanbul. There is a specific kind of boredom called 'taşra sıkıntısı' (provincial boredom), which refers to the slow, unchanging life in small Anatolian towns. Turkish youth often use 'daraldım' (I got narrowed/tightened) as a synonym for being extremely bored or overwhelmed by a situation.

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The 'ı' sound

Mastering the undotted 'ı' in 'sıkıntısı' is crucial for sounding native. Keep your tongue flat and back.

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Don't say 'I am boredom'

Always use 'Canım sıkılıyor' to say 'I am bored'. 'Can sıkıntısıyım' is a common but funny mistake.

意味

The state of being bored.

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The 'ı' sound

Mastering the undotted 'ı' in 'sıkıntısı' is crucial for sounding native. Keep your tongue flat and back.

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Don't say 'I am boredom'

Always use 'Canım sıkılıyor' to say 'I am bored'. 'Can sıkıntısıyım' is a common but funny mistake.

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Use with 'patlamak'

To sound very natural, say 'Sıkıntıdan patladım' (I exploded from boredom). It's a very common idiom.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'can sıkıntısı'.

Bütün gün evde oturmaktan ______ patladım.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: can sıkıntısından

We use the ablative case (-dan) to show the cause: 'I exploded *from* boredom'.

Which sentence is correct?

How do you say 'I am bored'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Canım sıkılıyor.

This is the standard idiomatic way to express the feeling in the first person.

Match the Turkish phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

All pairs are correctly matched to help distinguish between noun, adjective, and verb forms.

Complete the dialogue.

Ayşe: Neden sürekli telefonuna bakıyorsun? Mehmet: Hiç, sadece ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: can sıkıntısı

In this context, Mehmet is giving a noun-based reason for his behavior.

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ビジュアル学習ツール

Sıkıcı vs. Can Sıkıntısı

Sıkıcı (Adjective)
Film sıkıcı. The movie is boring.
Can Sıkıntısı (Noun)
Can sıkıntısı kötü. Boredom is bad.

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'can sıkıntısı'. Fill Blank A2

Bütün gün evde oturmaktan ______ patladım.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: can sıkıntısından

We use the ablative case (-dan) to show the cause: 'I exploded *from* boredom'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

How do you say 'I am bored'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Canım sıkılıyor.

This is the standard idiomatic way to express the feeling in the first person.

Match the Turkish phrase with its English meaning. Match A2

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: a

All pairs are correctly matched to help distinguish between noun, adjective, and verb forms.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

Ayşe: Neden sürekli telefonuna bakıyorsun? Mehmet: Hiç, sadece ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: can sıkıntısı

In this context, Mehmet is giving a noun-based reason for his behavior.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

It is neutral. You can use it in almost any context, from a casual chat to a newspaper article.

They are almost identical. 'Canım sıkıldı' is slightly more idiomatic and common in daily speech.

No, you can't say a person is 'can sıkıntısı'. You would say 'sıkıcı birisi' (a boring person).

You say 'Senden sıkıldım'.

Yes, 'sıkı' means tight, and 'sıkıntı' is the noun form of the feeling of tightness.

Yes, 'sıkıntı' alone can mean trouble or financial difficulty, but 'can sıkıntısı' almost always means boredom.

There isn't one direct word, but 'eğlence' (fun) or 'keyif' (pleasure/joy) are the functional opposites.

Yes, to describe a lack of market activity or a dull period in the office.

Not necessarily, but it's a negative feeling. It's more about lack of energy than presence of grief.

Yes, it means 'I have boredom/I am feeling bored'.

関連フレーズ

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canı sıkılmak

similar

to be bored

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iç sıkıntısı

synonym

internal distress/boredom

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can sıkıcı

builds on

boring/annoying

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gönül darlığı

similar

spiritual tightness

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vakit öldürmek

related

to kill time

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