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めんどくさい

mendokusai

Description

「めんどくさい」は、何かをするのがいやで、大変だと感じるときに使う言葉です。

"めんどくさい" is a word used when you feel reluctant or find something troublesome to do.

友だちとの会話でよく使いますが、少しくだけた言い方です。

It is often used in conversations with friends and is a somewhat casual expression.

Meanings

めんどくさいmendokusai

troublesome; bothersome; a pain to do

掃除するのはめんどくさい。

Cleaning is a hassle.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    casual contraction of 面倒くさい (mendōkusai), from 面倒 (trouble) + くさい (having a strong sense of).

  • Nuance

    very common in casual speech; often shortened further to めんどい.

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