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N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

厄介(やっかい)trouble, burden, nuisance, bother, worry, care, dependence, support, kindness, obligation, staying (with a person)

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    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      trouble, burden, nuisance, bother, worry

    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      2.

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

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    厄介 【やっかい】

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      (わたし)厄介(やっかい)(こと)には()()まれたくない。

      I don’t want to get caught up in any trouble.

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      失業(しつぎょう)したので一時(いちじ)(てき)(おや)厄介(やっかい)になっています。

      Since I lost my job, I’m depending on my parents for the time being.

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      (きゃく)さん:「(ひと)(ばん)厄介(やっかい)になりますが、(よろ)しくお(ねが)いします。」

      Guest: 'I'll be staying for one night—I hope I won’t be a burden, but thank you for your hospitality.'

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      部長(ぶちょう):「厄介(やっかい)問題(もんだい)()きたとあって、残業(ざんぎょう)しなきゃいけないんだ。」

      Manager: 'A worrisome issue has come up, so I have to work overtime.'

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      祖母(そぼ)(むすめ)に:「(まご)面倒(めんどう)をみてもらうことになるとは…厄介(やっかい)をかけてすまないね。」

      Grandmother to Daughter: 'I never thought I’d end up placing a burden on my grandchild... I’m sorry for the trouble.'

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