やかましい

やかましい · yakamashii · JLPT N2 · i-adj

to be fussy

📢 Sounds like yak-a-mashii: a yak that nags and nitpicks nonstop.

Literally 'noisy,' and figuratively 'fussy.' Think of a yak that keeps yakking about every tiny flaw until everyone is worn out.

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