Japanese word

煩わしい

Pronunciation

Romajiwazurawashii

Meaning

  • i-adjectivetroublesome

Example

書類を書くのは煩わしいです。sho rui o ka ku no wa wazura wa shi i de su

Writing the documents is troublesome.

Illustration for 煩わしい (troublesome)

More examples

何度も同じ説明をするのは煩わしいです。nan do mo ona ji setsu mei o su ru no wa wazura wa shi i de su

Having to explain the same thing repeatedly is annoying.

Core concept

The word presents an unwanted task or situation as something that creates friction and demands effort to deal with.

Common phrases

  • 煩わしい手続きwazura wa shi i te tsuzu ki

    troublesome procedures

  • 煩わしい人間関係wazura wa shi i nin gen kan kei

    troublesome interpersonal relationships

  • 煩わしい作業wazura wa shi i sa gyō

    troublesome tasks

Similar words

面倒くさいmendōkusai: Describes a task that feels bothersome because it takes time or effort.
うっとうしいuttōshii: Describes a task or situation that causes persistent irritation or discomfort.

Definition in Japanese

手間がかかり、面倒でいやに感じられるさま。te ma ga ka ka ri men dō de i ya ni kan ji ra re ru sa ma

Word origin

煩わしい (wazurawashii) is a native Japanese adjective related to 煩う (wazurau, "to be troubled") and formed with the adjective-forming suffix しい (shii).

Usage tips

  • 煩わしい (wazurawashii) often describes paperwork, procedures, and other tasks that are troublesome because they require repeated effort.

Other meanings

  • annoyingi-adjective
  • cumbersomei-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 煩わしさwazurawashisaannoyancenoun
  • 煩わしがるwazurawashigarushow annoyanceverb

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