English–Japanese

“bothersome” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimendō

Example

毎日の料理は面倒です。mai nichi no ryō ri wa men dō de su

Cooking every day is bothersome.

Illustration for 面倒 (bothersome)

How to say “bothersome” in Japanese

“Bothersome” in Japanese is 面倒 (mendō).

Describes something that requires unwanted effort or attention and therefore feels troublesome.

Full entry for 面倒: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 面倒

忙しい朝に弁当を作るのは面倒です。isoga shi i asa ni ben tō o tsuku ru no wa men dō de su

Making a packed lunch on a busy morning is bothersome.

Tips for using 面倒

  • When speakers say 面倒 (mendō, "bothersome") about a task, they usually focus on the inconvenience of dealing with it, not on whether the task is objectively hard.

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