“Bother” in Japanese
Short answer
Bother in Japanese is “迷惑” (meiwaku). Full meaning: trouble, bother, annoyance, nuisance, inconvenience; to be troubled (by), to be bothered (by), to be inconvenienced (by).
Other ways to say “Bother” in Japanese
面倒
mendou trouble, bother; trouble, difficulty; care, attention
手数
tesuu trouble, bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches
迷惑者
meiwakumono (person who is a) nuisance, (a) bother, troublemaker
お手数
otesuu trouble, bother
ご迷惑
gomeiwaku trouble, bother, annoyance
もやくや
moyakuya trouble, bother, confusion; depression, gloom, feeling sad
厄介
yakkai trouble, burden, nuisance, bother, worry; care, dependence, support, kindness, obligation, staying (with a person)
世話
sewa care, looking after, help, assistance, aid; trouble, bother; good offices, recommendation, introduction
厄介者
yakkaimono burden, nuisance, bother, troublemaker; hanger-on, dependent, parasite
メンド
mendo trouble, bother; trouble, difficulty; care, attention
メイワク
meiwaku trouble, bother, annoyance, nuisance, inconvenience; to be troubled (by), to be bothered (by), to be inconvenienced (by)
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