面倒を起こす

cause trouble

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cause trouble Used when someone creates problems or causes trouble for others. Often used in negative commands such as 面倒を起こすな, meaning “don't cause trouble.”

JA: 彼はいつも面倒を起こすので、みんな困っている。

EN: He always causes trouble, so everyone is having a hard time.

面倒を起こす者は逮捕する

Anyone causing trouble will be arrested.

— イップ・マン序章 (2008)

彼らは彼が面倒を起こすために教室にいると責めた。

They accused him of being in the classroom to cause trouble.

詩人は時に面倒を起こす

Poets sometimes cause trouble.

— イル・ポスティーノ (1994)

面倒を起こすな

Don't cause trouble.

— いまを生きる (1989)