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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 the Japanese language, where it is derived from the verb 'mendō suru' meaning 'to bother' or 'to trouble'. It reflects cultural nuances of inconvenience and the social context of obligations in Japan.
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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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