めんどい
mendoi
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo
What does “めんどい” mean?
such a hassle
Example
“宿題めんどい、明日やろう”
shukudai mendoi, ashita yarō
Homework's such a hassle, I'll do it tomorrow
Good to know
Short for 面倒くさい (mendōkusai). Also めんどくさ.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
☕ Everyday😮 Reactions
The textbook way to say it: 面倒くさい
Heard in a conversation
First day at the part-time job
Ren お疲れ、ミオ！バイト初日どうだった？
Hey, good work, Mio! How was the first day at the part-time job?
Mio ぶっちゃけ、めんどい。店長がマジで鬼厳しい。
Honestly, such a hassle. The manager is seriously insanely strict.
Ren うわ、ブラックじゃん。辞めたら？
Ugh, that's an exploitative place, isn't it. Why not quit?
😮💨 How other countries say “such a pain, a hassle”
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More from Tokyo
- やばいcrazy, insane (great or terrible)
- マジでseriously?, for real
- ガチfor real, seriously, hardcore
- 無理no way, can't (do it)
- だるいsuch a drag, can't be bothered
- 鬼insanely, super (before a word)
- 超super, so
- ハマるto get hooked on
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