Dictionary
English - Japanese
Trouble
ˈtrəb(ə)l
Very common
1000 - 1100
1000 - 1100
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
困難 (こんなん), 問題 (もんだい), 煩わしさ (わずらわしさ), 迷惑 (めいわく), トラブル
Trouble meanings in Japanese
困難 (こんなん)
Example:
He is in trouble with the law.
彼は法律に困難を抱えている。
The project faces many troubles.
そのプロジェクトは多くの困難に直面している。
Usage: formal/informalContext: Used in both formal and informal contexts when referring to difficulties or challenges.
Note: This meaning emphasizes serious issues or obstacles that can affect progress or well-being.
問題 (もんだい)
Example:
There is a problem with the engine.
エンジンに問題があります。
We need to solve this trouble quickly.
この問題を早急に解決する必要があります。
Usage: formal/informalContext: Commonly used in both everyday conversation and formal situations.
Note: This term often refers to specific issues or problems that require resolution.
煩わしさ (わずらわしさ)
Example:
Don't trouble yourself over small things.
小さなことで煩わしくならないでください。
She found it a trouble to deal with the paperwork.
彼女は書類作業を処理するのが煩わしいと感じた。
Usage: informalContext: Typically used in informal contexts to describe annoyance or inconvenience.
Note: This meaning focuses on minor annoyances rather than serious problems.
迷惑 (めいわく)
Example:
I don't want to be a trouble to you.
あなたに迷惑をかけたくない。
It's a trouble for others when you're late.
遅れると他の人に迷惑がかかる。
Usage: informalContext: Used in informal contexts to express causing inconvenience to others.
Note: This term implies that one’s actions could negatively impact others.
トラブル
Example:
He got himself into trouble.
彼はトラブルに巻き込まれた。
We had some trouble with the delivery.
配送にトラブルがあった。
Usage: informalContext: Commonly used in casual conversation, often in relation to conflicts or issues.
Note: This is a loanword from English, widely understood in modern Japanese.
Trouble's synonyms
problem
A problem is a difficulty or a situation that requires a solution or resolution.
Example: I have a problem with my computer.
Note: While trouble can refer to a variety of difficulties, problem is more specific and often implies a situation that needs to be solved.
issue
An issue is a matter or concern that may cause problems or challenges.
Example: There seems to be an issue with the new software.
Note: Issue is often used in a formal or professional context to refer to a specific matter that needs attention.
difficulty
Difficulty refers to a state of being hard to accomplish or deal with.
Example: I encountered some difficulties while trying to complete the project.
Note: Difficulty emphasizes the challenging nature of a situation, often implying a struggle or obstacle.
obstacle
An obstacle is something that blocks or hinders progress or success.
Example: The lack of funding is a major obstacle to our plans.
Note: Obstacle specifically denotes something that stands in the way of achieving a goal or completing a task.
challenge
A challenge is a task or situation that tests one's abilities or resources.
Example: Overcoming this challenge will require teamwork and creativity.
Note: Challenge implies a call to action or a test of one's skills, often seen as an opportunity for growth or improvement.
Trouble expressions, common phrases
In hot water
To be in trouble or facing criticism for something you have done.
Example: He's in hot water with his boss for missing the deadline.
Note: The phrase 'in hot water' is more specific and vivid than just saying 'trouble.'
Bail someone out
To help someone out of a difficult situation, especially when they are in trouble.
Example: I had to bail my brother out of trouble when he got caught speeding.
Note: This phrase implies taking action to help someone in trouble, rather than just acknowledging the trouble.
Stir up trouble
To cause problems or create difficulties, usually by provoking others.
Example: She's always stirring up trouble by spreading rumors.
Note: This phrase focuses on actively causing trouble, rather than being passively involved in it.
Get into trouble
To do something that causes problems or makes someone angry or upset.
Example: The kids got into trouble for playing in the restricted area.
Note: This phrase emphasizes the action or behavior that leads to trouble, rather than just being in trouble.
No trouble at all
Used to emphasize that something is not difficult or inconvenient to do.
Example: Don't worry, it's no trouble at all to help you move next weekend.
Note: This phrase conveys a sense of ease or willingness to help, rather than focusing on the difficulty of the situation.
Stay out of trouble
To avoid getting into a situation that could cause problems or lead to trouble.
Example: I told my little brother to stay out of trouble while I'm gone.
Note: This phrase implies being proactive in avoiding trouble, rather than dealing with it after the fact.
Double trouble
A situation where there are two problems or difficult situations to deal with.
Example: Having twins means double trouble, but also double the joy.
Note: This phrase emphasizes the intensity or magnitude of the trouble by using 'double,' adding a playful tone.
Trouble everyday (slang) expressions
Pickle
To be in a difficult situation or facing trouble.
Example: I'm in a real pickle with my boss over this project deadline.
Note: Pickle is a playful term that emphasizes the difficulty of the situation.
Jam
To be in a difficult situation or trouble.
Example: I accidentally deleted the important files, and now I'm in a real jam.
Note: Jam implies being stuck in a tight spot or facing a dilemma.
Mess
A situation that is chaotic, problematic, or difficult to deal with.
Example: I got myself into a real mess by forgetting about the meeting.
Note: Mess suggests a situation that is not just troublesome but also disorderly and untidy.
Bind
To be in a difficult or challenging situation.
Example: I've really gotten myself in a bind by agreeing to work on two projects at once.
Note: Bind implies being tightly constrained or restricted by a predicament.
Fix
To be in a difficult situation or facing trouble.
Example: She's in a real fix now that she's lost her passport right before the trip.
Note: Fix implies a problematic situation that needs resolving or rectifying.
Predicament
A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
Example: He's in quite a predicament after finding out he missed the exam.
Note: Predicament is a more formal term emphasizing a problematic situation with potentially serious consequences.
Trouble - Examples
Trouble seems to follow him wherever he goes.
I'm having trouble understanding this math problem.
She caused a lot of trouble at the party last night.
Trouble grammar
Trouble - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: trouble
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): troubles, trouble
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): trouble
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): troubled
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): troubling
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): troubles
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): trouble
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): trouble
Syllables, Separation and Stress
trouble Contains 2 syllables: trou • ble
Phonetic transcription: ˈtrə-bəl
trou ble , ˈtrə bəl (The red syllable is stressed)
Trouble - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
trouble: 1000 - 1100 (Very common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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