English Dictionary

cliché

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkliːʃeɪ/

名詞

Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude.

日本語の意味

ありふれた表現 / 陳腐なフレーズ / 使い古された言い回し / 決まり文句

The novel's dialogue was full of cliché, making the characters feel two-dimensional.

その小説の会話は陳腐な表現でいっぱいで、登場人物が平面的に感じられた。

意味（1）

Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude.

The villain kidnapping the love interest in a film is a bit of a cliché.

意味（2）

(printing) A stereotype (printing plate).

clichés （ plural ）