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厄介

Reading

Kana: やっかい
Romaji: yakkai
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Definitions

1

trouble; burden; nuisance; bother; worry

2

care; dependence; support; kindness; obligation; staying (with a person)

Kanji

Reading: ヤク
Meanings: unlucky, misfortune, bad luck, disaster
Reading: カイ
Meanings: jammed in, shellfish, mediate, concern oneself with

Example Sentences

厄介(やっかい)(こと)だ。
➥It's a difficult matter.
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たいして厄介(やっかい)ではなかった。
➥We didn't have much trouble.
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やっかいなのは最初(さいしょ)(いち)()だ。
➥It is the first step which is troublesome.
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いい厄介(やっかい)(はら)いだ。
➥Good riddance!
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どっちにしても、厄介(やっかい)ですね。
➥In any case, it's troublesome, isn't it?
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厄介者(やっかいしゃ)はどこにでもいるものだ。
➥There is a black sheep in every flock.
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