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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMendō
/mɛnˈdoʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing something that is troublesome or requires a lot of effort.
"It's a bit mendō to organize all the paperwork for the project." - 2
Referring to a situation that is inconvenient or bothersome.
"I find it mendō to have to explain the same thing repeatedly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Mendō' originates from Japanese, where it refers to the act of caring for or maintaining something, particularly in the context of relationships or responsibilities. It has evolved in usage to encompass broader meanings related to nurturing and support.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mendō" is said worldwide
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ennuyeux
Transliteration: ahn-wah-yuh
"C'est un peu ennuyeux de devoir tout organiser."
lästig
Transliteration: lɛstɪç
"Es ist ein bisschen lästig, alles zu erklären."
fastidioso
Transliteration: fas-ti-di-o-so
"È un po' fastidioso dover ripetere le stesse cose."
molesto
Transliteration: mo-les-to
"Es un poco molesto tener que organizar todo."
incômodo
Transliteration: in-kô-mo-do
"É um pouco incômodo ter que explicar tudo de novo."
परेशान
Transliteration: pareshan
"यह थोड़ा परेशान करने वाला है।"
麻烦
Transliteration: máfan
"这有点麻烦。"
귀찮은
Transliteration: gwichaneun
"조직하는 것이 좀 귀찮아요."
面倒
Transliteration: mendō
"それは面倒です。"
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