“Vexing” in Japanese
Short answer
Vexing in Japanese is “憎い” (nikui). Full meaning: hateful, detestable, abominable, vexing, provoking; amazing, fantastic, admirable, lovely, wonderful.
Other ways to say “Vexing” in Japanese
心外
shingai regrettable, vexing, upsetting; unthinkable, wholly unexpected
もどかしい
modokashii irritating, irritated, frustrating, vexing, (feeling things are) not quick enough, (feeling) too slow-going, (feeling) impatient, tantalizing, tantalising
頭の痛い
atamanoitai headache inducing, vexing
残念
zannen regrettable, unfortunate, disappointing, vexing
焦れったい
jirettai irritating, impatient, annoying, frustrating, vexing
忌々しい
imaimashii annoying, infuriating, provoking, irritating, aggravating, vexing
歯がゆい
hagayui (feeling) impatient, irritated, irritating, frustrated, frustrating, vexed, vexing
にくい
nikui hateful, detestable, abominable, vexing, provoking; amazing, fantastic, admirable, lovely, wonderful
ニクい
nikui hateful, detestable, abominable, vexing, provoking; amazing, fantastic, admirable, lovely, wonderful
ニクイ
nikui hateful, detestable, abominable, vexing, provoking; amazing, fantastic, admirable, lovely, wonderful
焦れたい
jiretai irritating, impatient, annoying, frustrating, vexing
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