N3
めんどう (mendou)
面倒
trouble; bother; difficulty; care; looking after
💡 Nuance & Usage:
「面倒な」は形容動詞として、「面倒を見る」は動詞句として使われる。状況や人に対する「手間がかかる」「厄介だ」という感情を表す。Used as an adjectival noun 「面倒な (troublesome)」 or in the verb phrase 「面倒を見る (to look after)」. It expresses the feeling of something being bothersome or difficult.
📝 Example Sentences
彼はいつも誰かの面倒を見ている。
He is always looking after someone.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "面倒"!
私は料理が_______なので、いつも外食しています。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 料理が大変でやりたくない、という気持ちを「面倒だ」と表現します。
English: If cooking is difficult and you don't want to do it, you express that feeling as 'mendou da' (it's a bother).
English: If cooking is difficult and you don't want to do it, you express that feeling as 'mendou da' (it's a bother).
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