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面倒

Reading

Kana: めんどう
Romaji: mendou
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Definition

1

trouble; difficulty; care; attention

Kanji

Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface
Readings: トウ、 たお.れる、 -だお.れ、 たお.す、 さかさま、 さかさ、 さかしま
Meanings: overthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break down

Example Sentences

面倒(めんどう)だな。
➥What a business it is!
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(わたし)面倒(めんどう)をみます。
➥I will see to it.
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彼女(かのじょ)息子(むすこ)面倒(めんどう)をみた。
➥She cared for her son.
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(ぼく)面倒(めんどう)()ます。
➥I'll see to it.
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面倒(めんどう)なことになるよ。
➥You'll get into trouble.
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(かれ)欠席(けっせき)(こと)面倒(めんどう)になる。
➥His being absent complicates matters.
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