面倒めんどう (mendou)

trouble,difficulty,care,attention

  • JLPT N3
  • adjectival noun
  • Pitch 3
  • #2755 most frequent
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Meaning

面倒 (めんどう, mendou) is a JLPT N3 adjectival noun meaning “trouble,difficulty,care,attention”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

会社かいしゃ面倒めんどうなことが こったの。

There was some trouble at the office.

部下の面倒が見られないようでは上司失格だ。

If (it is true that) you cannot take care of the people under you, you are not qualified to be their boss.

この仕事は面倒なばかりであまり儲かりません。

This job is troublesome and doesn't bring us big profits.

係員はさも面倒くさそうに私の苦情を聞いていた。

The person in charge listened to my complaint with an expression that revealed it was truly bothersome.