Word details

厄介

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 厄介.

Dictionary

Entry

厄介っかいNoun~な Adj.Freq #2338
1

trouble; burden; nuisance; bother; worry

Examples
そんなことをするとやっかいなことを招くことになる。
To do so is asking for trouble.
2

care; dependence; support; kindness; obligation; staying (with a person)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

unlucky, misfortune, bad luck, disaster

4 strokesFrequency 2,123JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ヤク

jammed in, shellfish, mediate, concern oneself with

4 strokesFrequency 617JLPT N2Grade 8

On

カイ

Nanori

すけゆき

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