(わずら)わしい

わずらわしい
i-adjective
troublesome, annoying
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present(わずら)わしい(わずら)わしくない
Past(わずら)わしかった(わずら)わしくなかった
て form(わずら)わしくて(わずら)わしくなくて
Adverbial(わずら)わしく
Conditional ば(わずら)わしければ(わずら)わしくなければ
Conditional たら(わずら)わしかったら(わずら)わしくなかったら
1. troublesome, bothersome, annoying
Describes something complicated or requiring effort that one would rather avoid.
手続(てつづ)(わずら)わしくて(いや)なる
The procedures are so troublesome that I'm fed up.
Sometimes I find interpersonal relationships bothersome.
I don't want to answer annoying questions.

FORMS:

  • Adverbial: (わずら)わしく
  • Noun form: (わずら)わしさ

(わずら)わしい describes things that are complicated, require effort, or cause mental burden. Often used for:

  • Administrative procedures
  • Social obligations
  • Complicated relationships

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SIMILAR WORDS:

REGISTER: Slightly formal; used in both written and spoken Japanese.