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厄介 — meaning in English

yakkai

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English meaning

  • inconvenience noun A problem or difficulty that causes trouble or discomfort.
  • inconvenient adj Causing difficulty, trouble, or discomfort; not suitable for one's needs.
  • mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
  • plague noun A deadly, fast-spreading disease, especially historically the bubonic plague.
  • trouble noun A difficult, worrying, or dangerous situation or problem.
  • troublesome adj Causing repeated difficulty, worry, or annoyance.

Senses

厄介 is used for these senses in English:

  • inconvenience Something that is not convenient, something that bothers.
  • inconvenient not convenient
  • mean Powerful; fierce; strong.
  • plague (figurative) A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
  • trouble Efforts taken or expended, typically beyond the normal required.
  • troublesome Causing trouble or anxiety.

inconvenience — full definition

  1. noun A problem or difficulty that causes trouble or discomfort.
  2. verb To cause trouble, delay, or discomfort for someone.

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