noun, used as a suffix
bane of; constant worry to; annoyance to
Attaches to nouns to mean 'something that causes great trouble or distress to (someone)'. Often used in set phrases like 親泣かせ (a trial to one's parents) or 医者泣かせ (a doctor's headache).
この問題は先生泣かせだ。
This problem is a real headache for teachers.
彼は親泣かせの息子だった。
He was a son who was a constant worry to his parents.