homonym Comparative
煩わしい
VS
わずらわしい
Differences Between "煩わしい" and "わずらわしい"
Option A
煩わしい
Meaning
troublesome; annoying; bothersome
Reading
わずらわしい (wazurawashii)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
毎日の報告書の作成が煩わしいと感じている。
I find writing daily reports troublesome.
Option B
わずらわしい
Meaning
troublesome, annoying, bothersome, complicated
Reading
わずらわしい (wazurawashii)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
手続きが複雑で、本当にわずらわしい。
The procedures are complicated and truly bothersome.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(troublesome; annoying; bothersome)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 煩わしい: Describes something that causes annoyance, trouble, or takes a lot of time and effort, often unnecessarily. It refers to the feeling of being bothered. It is an i-adjective.
- わずらわしい: Describes something that causes trouble, takes too much effort, or is bothersome due to its complexity or inconvenience. Often evokes a feeling of irritation.
- 煩わしい: Describes something that causes annoyance, trouble, or takes a lot of time and effort, often unnecessarily. It refers to the feeling of being bothered. It is an i-adjective.
- わずらわしい: Describes something that causes trouble, takes too much effort, or is bothersome due to its complexity or inconvenience. Often evokes a feeling of irritation.
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