面倒
めんどう
mendou
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 50 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
面倒 (めんどう (mendou)) means "Troublesome". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Troublesome
Also : Annoying · Bothersome · Difficult · Tedious
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Example Sentences
この本は面倒です。
このほんはめんどうです。
This book is trouble.
この本はとても面倒です。
このほんはとてもめんどうです。
This book is very trouble.
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 17, 2026
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