面倒
めんどう trouble; bother
Why it means this
面 (a face) + 倒 (fall — ateji) — a bother; a nuisance; also 'care' in 面倒を見る, to look after someone (面倒くさい).
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
めんどう trouble; bother
面 (a face) + 倒 (fall — ateji) — a bother; a nuisance; also 'care' in 面倒を見る, to look after someone (面倒くさい).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.