トラブル
Meanings
1
General term for difficulties, disputes, or problematic situations in daily life, work, or relationships.
I've been having ongoing trouble with my neighbor.
A problem came up during the trip and our plans changed.
2
breakdown; malfunction; failure
Used for mechanical, electrical, or system failures, such as engine trouble or computer glitches.
A problem occurred with the car's engine.
Data was lost due to a system malfunction.
Usage patterns
- トラブルが起きるtrouble arises/occurs
Trouble arose before departure.
- トラブルを起こすto cause trouble
He often causes trouble.
- トラブルに巻き込まれるto get caught up in trouble
I got caught up in unexpected trouble during the trip.
- トラブルを解決するto resolve a problem
The two resolved the problem by talking it out.
- 〈人〉とトラブルになるto get into a conflict/trouble with someone
I ended up in a conflict with my neighbor.
- トラブルが発生するa malfunction/failure occurs
A malfunction occurred in the system.