adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. trouble, burden, nuisance, bother, worry.
  2. care, dependence, support, kindness, obligation, staying (with a person).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
厄介 やっかい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

unlucky, misfortune, bad luck
ヤク (9th, N1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ わりふ (Kentei 1)
jammed in, shellfish, mediate
カイ すけ ゆき (7th, N2)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ