うっとうしい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes a feeling of weariness, gloominess, or annoyance, often due to weather or persistent nuisances.
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are chatting at a café after a long day of work, discussing how they feel about the recent rainy weather.
うっとうしい
うっとうしい
weary, annoying
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Imagine feeling 'utterly weary' (sounds like 'utto-ushii' from うっとうしい uttoushii) on a hot, humid day — it's so annoying! 'Utterly weary' → うっとうしい (uttoushii, 'weary, annoying').
Cultural Note
『うっとうしい』 (uttoushii) is often used in Japan to describe the oppressive feeling of hot, humid weather during the rainy season (梅雨 tsuyu), or to express annoyance with persistent, bothersome situations or people.
Forms
Base: うっとうしいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes a feeling of weariness, gloominess, or annoyance, often due to weather or persistent nuisances.
Negative: うっとうしくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『うっとうしくない』 (uttoushikunai).
Past: うっとうしかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『うっとうしかった』 (uttoushikatta).
Adverbial: うっとうしくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『うっとうしく』 (uttoushiku).
Comparative: よりうっとうしいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番うっとうしいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.