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“A thorn in one's side” in Japanese

Short answer
目の上のこぶ menouenokobu menouenokobu

A thorn in one's side in Japanese is “目の上のこぶ” (menouenokobu). Full meaning: a thorn in one's side, a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.), nuisance, something in the way.

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