煩わしい

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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something that is annoying, bothersome, or overly complex.

Theme

Two coworkers, Ken and User, are discussing their recent project tasks in the office. Ken mentions feeling overwhelmed by some administrative work.

煩わしい

わずらわしい

burdensome / troublesome / complicated

Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts

Memory Hook

Imagine a 'worry' that's so heavy it feels like a burden. 'Worry' sounds like 'wazura' in 『煩わしい』 (wazurawashii, 'burdensome'). Think: 'Worry is burdensome — 煩わしい!'

Cultural Note

In Japanese culture, expressing that something is 『煩わしい』 (wazurawashii, 'burdensome') is common in daily life to describe tedious tasks or complicated situations, such as paperwork or social obligations. It reflects a value placed on simplicity and efficiency.

Forms

Base: 煩わしいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something that is annoying, bothersome, or overly complex.

Negative: 煩わしくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『煩わしくない』 (wazurawashikunai).

Past: 煩わしかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『煩わしかった』 (wazurawashikatta).

Adverbial: 煩わしくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『煩わしく』 (wazurawashiku).

Comparative: より煩わしいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.

Superlative: 一番煩わしいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.