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Yomi
ぜいたくななやみ
Rōmaji
zeitakuna nayami
Type
idiom
Literal Meaning
luxurious worry/concern/stress
Meaning
a trivial problem; a first-world problem; a good problem
Synonym
嬉しい悲鳴, 自虐風自慢
Antonym
深刻な問題
Additional Info
It often sarcastically describes one’s worry/anxiety/stress about something that’s not quite serious or something that only occurs to those who are rather blessed or in a peaceful situation.
Example
仕事が暇で退屈？なんて贅沢な悩みなんだ！
You’re bored of doing nothing at work? What a trivial problem!
色んな人に告白されて困ってる？贅沢な悩みねぇ
You’re having “trouble” because lots of ppl confess their feelings for you? What a tiny problem.
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