Translation guide
A person, thing, or situation causing inconvenience or annoyance. Japanese expressions vary by what kind of nuisance it is and who is affected.
Describing someone who bothers others, gets in the way, or causes trouble.
General term for a person who causes trouble or inconvenience to others. '迷惑' means annoyance or trouble.
He's a nuisance, always talking loudly.
A burdensome person, a dependent who causes trouble. Often used for someone who is a drain on resources or a constant bother.
He's a nuisance to his family.
Literally 'interrupting bug'. A playful or slightly critical term for someone who intrudes or gets in the way, like an uninvited guest.
A nuisance showed up during our date.
Describing an object, event, or circumstance that causes inconvenience or annoyance.
A noun meaning trouble, annoyance, or inconvenience. Often used in phrases like 'cause nuisance' (迷惑をかける).
The noise is a nuisance to the neighborhood.
A troublesome matter or thing. '厄介' means troublesome, burdensome.
Trouble, bother, hassle. Often used for tasks that are tedious or annoying.
Something annoying, troublesome, or bothersome. More formal/literary.
Petty rules are a nuisance.
Expressing the action of being a nuisance or causing trouble.
To cause trouble or inconvenience to someone. Very common phrase.
I'm sorry for causing a nuisance.
To disturb, interrupt, or get in the way. Often used when physically obstructing or interrupting someone's activity.
Please don't be a nuisance while I'm working.
To cause someone to take extra time or effort; to put someone out. Polite expression.
Referring to a nuisance in a legal or public context, such as noise, pollution, or obstruction.
迷惑 (meiwaku) is about causing trouble or annoyance to others, often emotionally or socially. 邪魔 (jama) is about physically getting in the way or interrupting an activity. Use 迷惑 for general nuisance, 邪魔 for obstruction.
Loud noise is a nuisance.
That box is in the way (a nuisance).
The English word 'nuisance' covers many situations, but Japanese uses different words depending on whether it's a person, thing, action, or legal issue. Don't try to use one word for all cases.
He's such a nuisance.
This rain is a nuisance.
Sorry to be a nuisance.
This paperwork is a real nuisance.
毎日の掃除は面倒だ。
Daily cleaning is a nuisance.
I'm sorry to be a nuisance (to take up your time).
Nuisance behavior, acts that cause annoyance to others. Often used in rules or legal contexts.
Nuisance behavior in the park is prohibited.