厄介
やっかい
yakai
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 44 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
厄介 (やっかい (yakai)) means "Trouble". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Trouble
Also : Burden · Nuisance · Bother
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Example Sentences
この問題は非常に厄介で、解決策を見つけるのは難しい。
このもんだいはひじょうにやっかいで、かいけつさくをみつけるのはむずかしい。
This problem is very troublesome and finding a solution is difficult.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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