煩わしい
わずらわしい
i-adjective
troublesome, annoying
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 煩わしい | 煩わしくない |
| Past | 煩わしかった | 煩わしくなかった |
| て form | 煩わしくて | 煩わしくなくて |
| Adverbial | 煩わしく | — |
| Conditional ば | 煩わしければ | 煩わしくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 煩わしかったら | 煩わしくなかったら |
1.
troublesome, bothersome, annoying
Describes something complicated or requiring effort that one would rather avoid.
手続きが煩わしくて嫌になる。
The procedures are so troublesome that I'm fed up.
人間関係が煩わしいと感じることがある。
Sometimes I find interpersonal relationships bothersome.
煩わしい質問には答えたくない。
I don't want to answer annoying questions.
FORMS:
- Adverbial: 煩わしく
- Noun form: 煩わしさ
煩わしい describes things that are complicated, require effort, or cause mental burden. Often used for:
- Administrative procedures
- Social obligations
- Complicated relationships
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 手続きが煩わしい (procedures are troublesome)
- 煩わしいことを避ける (avoid troublesome things)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 面倒: General trouble or bother
- 煩わしい: More formal, emphasizes mental burden
- 鬱陶しい: Gloomy/oppressive annoyance
REGISTER: Slightly formal; used in both written and spoken Japanese.