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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mendō
"それは面倒です。"
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 concept of care or maintenance, particularly in relation to relationships or personal well-being. It has evolved in usage to encompass broader meanings in various cultural contexts, often implying the act of nurturing or tending to something with attention and care.
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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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