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煩累 (はんるい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
troubles ; annoyances ; worries
A somewhat formal or literary noun for burdensome troubles or annoyances. Can be used with する to mean 'to cause trouble' or 'to be a burden'. Not an everyday word; 迷惑 or 面倒 are more common in casual speech.
件けん
で
ご
煩はん
累るい
を
お
かけ
し
て
申もう
し
訳わけ
あり
ませ
ん
。
I apologize for the trouble this matter has caused you.
Kanji 累 accumulate, involvement, trouble Similar words 迷めい 惑わく 迷惑 is the common, everyday word for 'trouble' or 'annoyance' caused to others. 煩累 is more formal and less frequent, often used in written or polite contexts.
面めん 倒どう 面倒 refers to 'trouble' or 'bother' in a broader sense, including tasks that are a hassle. 煩累 specifically implies burdensome troubles or annoyances, often with a nuance of causing worry.
Etymology Compound of 煩 (trouble, worry) and 累 (accumulate, involve). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of accumulated troubles or burdens.