Japanese symbol for “finicky”
煩い
うるさい
Romaji: urusai
noisy; loud
In Japanese, finicky is 煩い, read うるさい (urusai).
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Meanings
- adj-i noisy; loud
- adj-i annoying; troublesome; tiresome; persistent; importunate
- adj-i fussy; finicky; picky; particular; nagging; fastidious
- int shut up; be quiet
Written forms: 煩い、五月蝿い、五月蠅い、煩さい. Readings: うるさい、ウルサイ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “finicky”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| うっさい | うっさい ussai | fussy; finicky; picky |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 煩悩 | ぼんのう bonnou | worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh |
| 煩雑 | はんざつ hanzatsu | complex; intricate; complicated |
| 煩わしい | わずらわしい wazurawashii | troublesome; annoying; complicated |
| 煩悶 | はんもん hanmon | worry; agony |
See also: Chinese symbol for “finicky”.
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