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厄介
yakkai
Description
「厄介」は、問題が多くて、対応するのが大変なことを言います。
"厄介" refers to something with many problems that is difficult to deal with.
人や仕事に使い、面倒で困っている気持ちを表します。
Used for people or tasks, "厄介" expresses feelings of trouble and difficulty.
Meanings
厄介yakkai
troublesome; bothersome; difficult to deal with
これは厄介な問題ですね。
This is a troublesome problem.
厄介yakkai
trouble; burden; care given to someone
友達の家で厄介になっています。
I'm staying at a friend's house and being taken care of.
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Notes
- Nuance
厄介 stresses that something is complicated and hard to handle, while 面倒 leans toward tiresome effort.
- Usage
厄介になる is a set phrase meaning to be in someone's care or impose on them.
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