トラブル
toraburu
In Japanese, the English word 'trouble' is expressed as トラブル (toraburu).
トラブル is used to describe external conflicts, disputes or technical glitches, such as a system error or a disturbance between people. It is common in technical, business or interpersonal contexts. You can use the phrase トラブルを起こす to mean 'to cause trouble' or 'to create a disturbance'.
Meaning: difficulty (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
トラブル is a loanword from the English word 'trouble' and is written using the Katakana script.
Which one should you use?
While トラブル refers to external incidents or conflicts, it is distinct from the verb 困る, which describes a person's internal state of being troubled or at a loss. Additionally, note that mondai is the standard word for 'problem'.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
toraburu
Did you know?
- In Japanese business culture, トラブル is often used as a euphemism to describe a failure or a mistake without directly blaming a specific person.
- English speakers often use 'trouble' to mean 'to bother' someone, but in Japanese, you would use 迷惑 (meiwaku) to describe the actual nuisance or trouble caused to others.
- While トラブル refers to external conflicts, Japanese has a specific word 悩み for the kind of 'trouble' that refers to personal worries or emotional burdens.
Examples in context
- 私はトラブルに巻き込まれた。I was involved in the trouble.This sentence is useful for describing being involved in トラブル.Tatoeba #159230 by small_snow, translation #255294 by CK
- トムはトラブルを抱えているの？Is Tom in trouble?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is experiencing トラブル.Tatoeba #8766471 by bunbuku, translation #1886876 by CK
- 誰もトラブルに巻き込むつもりはない。I won't get anyone in trouble.This sentence is useful for expressing an intention not to involve others in トラブル.Tatoeba #2076459 by bunbuku, translation #1994475 by CK
- すみません、お手数をおかけしますが、この件に関してご相談させていただきたいです。Excuse me for bothering you, but I would like to discuss this matter with you.
- 友達との予定が重なってしまって困っているんだ。I'm troubled because my plans overlap with my friend's.
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Example conversation
Two coworkers are discussing a problem with a project.
- 大翔 Hiroto仕事でトラブルがありましたか？Shigoto de toraburu ga arimashita ka?Did you have some trouble at work?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、システムにトラブルが起きたんです。Hai, shisutemu ni toraburu ga okita n desu.Yes, there was some trouble with the system.
- 大翔 Hirotoそれは大変ですね。解決しましたか？Sore wa taihen desu ne. Kaiketsu shimashita ka?That sounds tough. Did you solve it?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、今はもう大丈夫です。Hai, ima wa mou daijoubu desu.Yes, it's fine now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
