面倒
めんどう
hepburn mendou
troublesome, a bother
Part of speech · na-adjective / noun
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 手続きが面倒で、まだやっていません。The procedure is a hassle, so I have not done it yet.
- 弟の面倒をよく見ています。I take good care of my little brother.
Collocations
面倒な仕事面倒くさい面倒を見る面倒をかける面倒だ
Mnemonic
面倒 mendou — a na-adjective meaning "troublesome, a hassle." The intensified 面倒くさい is very common in speech. Yet 面倒を見る means something quite different — "to take care of, to look after." The same word splits into "bother" and "caring"; context decides.
Quick check
What does 面倒を見る mean?