synonym Comparative
煩雑
VS
こんがらがる
Differences Between "煩雑" and "こんがらがる"
Option A
煩雑
Meaning
troublesome, complicated, complex, intricate
Reading
はんざつ (hanzatsu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
その申請手続きはとても煩雑だ。
That application process is very complicated.
Option B
こんがらがる
Meaning
to get entangled, to get complicated, to get confused
Reading
こんがらがる (kongaragaru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
複雑な指示で頭が__こんがらがって__しまった。
My head got all confused with the complicated instructions.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(troublesome, complicated, complex, intricate)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 煩雑: Describes processes or procedures that are complicated and take a lot of effort. (手続きや作業が複雑で手間がかかる様子を表します。)
- こんがらがる: Describes something becoming tangled (like string or hair) or a situation/thoughts becoming confusing and muddled. It implies a loss of clarity or order.
- 煩雑: Describes processes or procedures that are complicated and take a lot of effort. (手続きや作業が複雑で手間がかかる様子を表します。)
- こんがらがる: Describes something becoming tangled (like string or hair) or a situation/thoughts becoming confusing and muddled. It implies a loss of clarity or order.
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