面倒くさい

mendō kusai

adjective★Intermediate— annoying, troublesome, bothersome

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

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Often used to express frustration or reluctance to do something

Collocations

面倒くさい仕事annoying job面倒くさい手続きannoying procedure面倒くさい人annoying person

Synonyms

面倒煩わしい鬱陶しい

Antonyms

楽簡単面白い

💡Pro Tip

Usage Context

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

📖Word Origin

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

📝Usage Notes

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

Word Breakdown

面倒

trouble, bother

root

くさい

smelly, but used to describe something unpleasant or annoying

suffix

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