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煩わしい (わずらわしい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
i-adjective
troublesome ; annoying ; bothersome
Describes a situation, task, or person that feels mentally burdensome, complicated, or irritating to deal with. Often implies a wish to avoid the hassle.
彼かれ
の
細こま
かい
指し
示じ
が
煩わずら
わしい
。
His detailed instructions are annoying.
Written forms 煩わずら わしい Usage 56%
Standard kanji spelling; the kanji 煩 suggests mental burden or annoyance.
わずらわしい Usage 44%
Kana spelling is common in casual writing and when the kanji is considered complex.
Similar words 面めん 倒どう くさい More casual and subjective; emphasizes laziness or reluctance. 煩わしい is slightly more formal and focuses on the mental burden or complexity.
厄やっ 介かい A na-adjective/noun that also means troublesome, but often implies a more serious or problematic situation requiring help or effort.
Etymology Derived from the verb 煩う (わずらう, 'to worry, be troubled') with the adjectival suffix しい, forming an i-adjective meaning 'causing worry or trouble'.
