Japanese

わしい

わずらわしい
Meaning: troublesome, bothersome, annoying, complicated
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

煩
わ
し
い

Example sentences

I want to get away from the bothersome human relationships of the city and live quietly.
彼は俗界の煩わしさを忘れるために、一人で旅に出た。
To forget the troubles of the secular world, he set out on a journey alone.

Usage Notes

Describes things that are mentally taxing, complicated, or annoying due to their complexity or social expectations.

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