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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 involved in troublesome matters. {trouble, burden, nuisance, bother, worry, care, dependence, support, kindness, obligation, staying (with a person)}

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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 have temporarily become a burden to my parents. {trouble, burden, nuisance, bother, worry, care, dependence, support, kindness, obligation, staying (with a person)}

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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。」

      Customer: "I will be staying for one night and I may be a bother, but I appreciate your kindness." {trouble, burden, nuisance, bother, worry, care, dependence, support, kindness, obligation, staying (with a person)}

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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。」

      Chief: "A troublesome issue has arisen, so I have to work overtime." {trouble, burden, nuisance, bother, worry, care, dependence, support, kindness, obligation, staying (with a person)}

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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 said to her daughter: "I never thought I'd become a burden to my grandchild... I'm sorry for causing trouble." {trouble, burden, nuisance, bother, worry, care, dependence, support, kindness, obligation, staying (with a person)}

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