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JLPT N2na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

厄やっ介かい

yakkai

troublesome, a nuisance

Example sentences

  1. 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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  2. 厄介やっかいな事ことだ。

    It’s a difficult matter.

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  3. これで厄介やっかいなことがまた増ふえる。

    This adds to our troubles.

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Kanji in 厄介

  • 厄unlucky; misfortuneOnヤク
  • 介jammed in; shellfishOnカイ

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