I've just heard many times [面倒]{めんどう} in anime, in translation is not troublesome but boring. Is it usual? Which is more appropriate?
Example: 面倒な仕事です。
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1You can consult a dictionary: weblio.jp/content/%E9%9D%A2%E5%80%92 – a user Nov 15 '14 at 5:32
The primary meaning of 面倒な/面倒くさい is "bothersome", "time-consuming", or "annoying". The phrase "boring job" usually corresponds to 退屈【たいくつ】な仕事, 面白【おもしろ】くない仕事 or つまらない仕事.
So I basically agree that translating 面倒 as "boring" is not very literal. But there are times when translators intentionally avoid literal translations for various reasons. I can't say whether "boring" was inappropriate or not without actually seeing that anime.
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Translation is so hard to do. Assuming the context of a 'robot' saying this, it's a valid translation. – sumitani Nov 17 '14 at 12:33
It is true that "面倒" implies boring.
However, You should not translate "面倒" into "boring".
"面倒" ordinary means that the problem has a little difficulty for the speaker.
ex.
君には面倒をかけてしまった
this sentence doesn't mean that the speaker made the other boring,
but means that the speaker gave the other trouble.
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I would say that if you really want to convey "boring", you should use 面倒くさい, which is more explicit. – Urukann Nov 17 '14 at 4:28
