fastidious person; faultfinder; nitpicker
Refers to a person who is overly critical, picky, or hard to please. Often used in contexts like うるさ型の客 (a picky customer) or うるさ型の上司 (a demanding boss).
He is a fastidious boss who doesn't overlook even small mistakes.
The chef at that restaurant is a perfectionist and doesn't compromise on ingredients.
Most common spelling; uses kana for うるさ and kanji for 型.
Kanji spelling using 煩; less common and may be unfamiliar to many readers.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; rarely used.
Irregular kanji usage; 方 is not standard for this word.
Compound of うるさい (fussy, annoying) and 型 (type, pattern). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of forming nouns that describe a type of person.