厄介

やっかい
JLPT:N3
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1Troublesome, burdensome; something bothersome and difficult to deal with — can also refer to a person who causes such trouble.

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この手続きは書類が多くて厄介だ。

This procedure is a hassle because it requires so many documents.

パソコンが急に動かなくなって厄介なことになった。

The computer suddenly stopped working, which turned into a real headache.

彼はいつも厄介な質問ばかりしてくる。

He's always asking troublesome questions.

この染みはなかなか取れなくて厄介だ。

This stain is hard to remove, which is annoying.

2Being taken care of by someone, or imposing on someone's kindness — used in set phrases like 厄介になる (to be indebted to someone's care) and 厄介をかける (to trouble someone).

Na-AdjectiveNoun

Examples

大学生の間、叔父の家に厄介になっていた。

While I was a university student, I was taken care of at my uncle's house.

いろいろとご厄介をおかけしました。

I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble.

困ったときはお互いに厄介になり合うものだ。

When times are tough, people rely on and impose on each other.

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