English–Japanese
“annoying” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiuttōshii
Example
この雨はうっとうしいです。ko no ame wa u ttō shi i de su
This rain is annoying.
How to say “annoying” in Japanese
“Annoying” in Japanese is うっとうしい (uttōshii).
Describes something that hangs over a person or situation and makes it feel unpleasant, burdensome, or hard to shake off.
Example sentences with うっとうしい
窓を開けても空気が重くてうっとうしいです。mado o a ke te mo kū ki ga omo ku te u ttō shi i de su
Even with the window open, the air feels heavy and oppressive.
Tips for using うっとうしい
- In everyday Japanese, うっとうしい (uttōshii) commonly applies to persistent rain or humid weather as well as irritating people and situations, so its English equivalent depends on the context.