รำคาญ
be annoyed by
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- 1 be annoyed by、be bothered by、be irritated by
Expresses feeling annoyed or bothered by a person, noise, repeated action, or other unwelcome disturbance.
be annoyed by、be bothered by、be irritated by
Describes feeling irritated or bothered by something intrusive, repetitive, or unwelcome.
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เสียงนี้น่ารำคาญมาก sǐaŋ níi nâa ramkhaan mâak This sound is very annoying. เสียงนี้น่ารำคาญมาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
รำคาญ is a common everyday word for the irritation caused by unwanted noise, insects, notifications, persistent questions, repeated behavior, or other disturbances. Its central feeling is annoyance rather than anger. The person experiencing the feeling is normally the subject, followed by the source of the annoyance: ฉันรำคาญเสียงนี้ means “I'm annoyed by this sound.” To describe the person or thing causing the feeling as “annoying,” Thai commonly uses น่ารำคาญ.
Usage
Commonly used when noise, insects, repeated notifications, persistent questions, or another person's behavior becomes bothersome. It is frequent in everyday conversation with friends and family.
Caution
รำคาญ normally describes the experiencer's feeling; use น่ารำคาญ for a person or thing that is annoying. Saying รำคาญ or น่ารำคาญ directly to someone can sound blunt, rejecting, or insulting.
Differences from similar words
1 be annoyed by synonyms
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หงุดหงิด describes a generally irritable, frustrated, or restless mood. รำคาญ usually focuses on a particular person, sound, action, or other source of annoyance.
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เบื่อ focuses on being bored, tired of something, or fed up with it. รำคาญ more specifically expresses irritation caused by something bothersome or intrusive.