inconvenience

不便、迷惑

何かをするのを難しくする、余分な手間や不便。

やさしい英語で： Extra trouble or difficulty that makes something harder to do.

• We are sorry for the inconvenience.
• The delay caused considerable inconvenience.
• She accepted the extra expense and inconvenience of traveling farther.

使い方： inconvenience to someone (The repairs caused inconvenience to residents.)

類義語： trouble, difficulty, bother

反対語： convenience

よく使う表現： cause inconvenience, sorry for inconvenience, considerable inconvenience

厄介事、不都合

余計な手間を生んだり、生活を不便にしたりする問題や状況。

やさしい英語で： A problem or situation that causes extra trouble or makes life less easy.

• The broken lift is a minor inconvenience.
• We put up with several inconveniences during the trip.
• Losing my phone was a major inconvenience.

類義語： nuisance, annoyance, problem

よく使う表現： minor inconvenience, major inconvenience, small inconvenience

迷惑をかける、不便をかける

人に余計な手間をかけさせたり、不便な思いをさせたりする。

やさしい英語で： To cause someone extra trouble or make things harder for them.

• I hope this won't inconvenience you.
• The road closure inconvenienced many residents.
• Would changing the meeting time inconvenience anyone?

類義語： trouble, bother, put out

よく使う表現： inconvenience someone, inconvenience customers, inconvenience residents