面倒くさい

mendō kusai

annoying, troublesome, bothersome

この仕事は面倒くさい

This job is annoying

informal

Describing something as annoying, troublesome, or bothersome, often due to being complicated, time-consuming, or inconvenient

面倒くさい手続きが多い

There are many annoying procedures

面倒くさい人と付き合いたくない

I don't want to deal with annoying people

Often used to express frustration or reluctance to do something

Collocations

This phrase is informal and often used in casual conversation. Be cautious when using it in formal settings.

From 面倒 (mendō, trouble) + くさい (kusai, smelly, but used to describe something unpleasant or annoying)

Commonly used in casual conversation to express frustration or reluctance. Can be used to describe people, tasks, or situations.

面倒

trouble, bother

root

くさい

smelly, but used to describe something unpleasant or annoying

suffix

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