“Trouble” in Japanese
Short answer
トラブル
toraburu
Trouble in Japanese is “トラブル” (toraburu). Full meaning: trouble, difficulty, problem, quarrel, conflict, dispute, fight; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.), breakdown, malfunction; (medical) condition, disorder, problem.
Other ways to say “Trouble” in Japanese
迷惑
meiwaku trouble, bother, annoyance, nuisance, inconvenience; to be troubled (by), to be bothered (by), to be inconvenienced (by)
面倒
mendou trouble, bother; trouble, difficulty; care, attention
ゴタゴタ
gotagota trouble, difficulties, dispute, quarrel, discord, dissension; confusion, disorder, mess, muddle
厄介
yakkai trouble, burden, nuisance, bother, worry; care, dependence, support, kindness, obligation, staying (with a person)
苦労
kurou trouble, hardship, difficulty, labour, labor, toil, pains; anxiety, worry, concern, cares
いざこざ
izakoza trouble, quarrel, difficulties, complication, tangle
造作
zousa trouble, difficulty; hospitality, treatment, treat; building (esp. a house)
悶着
monjaku trouble, quarrel, dispute
悩み
nayami trouble, troubles, worry, distress, sorrows, anguish, agony, problem
手数
tesuu trouble, bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches
累
rui trouble, harmful effect, evil influence, implication, involvement
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