Japanese word

トラブル

Pronunciation

Romajitoraburu

Meaning

  • nountrouble

Example

小さなトラブルがありました。chii sa na to ra bu ru ga a ri ma shi ta

There was a small problem.

Illustration for トラブル (trouble)

More examples

駅でトラブルがあって、電車が遅れました。eki de to ra bu ru ga a tte den sha ga oku re ma shi ta

There was a problem at the station, so the train was delayed.

Core concept

Describes an unexpected difficulty that interrupts a situation and needs to be dealt with.

Common phrases

  • トラブルがあるto ra bu ru ga a ru

    have a problem

  • トラブルを防ぐto ra bu ru o fuse gu

    prevent trouble

  • トラブルに対処するto ra bu ru ni tai sho su ru

    deal with trouble

Similar words

問題mondai: A matter that causes difficulty or requires attention.
困り事komarigoto: A troublesome matter that causes worry or inconvenience in daily life.
故障koshō: A failure in a machine or system that prevents normal operation.

Definition in Japanese

予期しない問題や困った事態。yo ki shi na i mon dai ya koma tta ji tai

Word origin

トラブル (toraburu, "trouble") is a Japanese loanword from English trouble, which comes through Old French trouble meaning "disturbed" or "confused."

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, トラブル (toraburu) often refers to a practical mishap involving travel, machines, plans, or other ordinary situations.

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