synonym Comparative
煩雑な
VS
ややこしい
Differences Between "煩雑な" and "ややこしい"
Option A
煩雑な
Meaning
complicated; intricate; troublesome; complex
Reading
はんざつな (hanzatsuna)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
この手続きは非常に煩雑で、時間がかかります。
This procedure is very complicated and takes a long time.
Option B
ややこしい
Meaning
complicated, complex
Reading
ややこしい (yayakoshii)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
これはとてもややこしいですね。
This is very complicated, complex, isn't it?
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(complicated; intricate; troublesome; complex)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 煩雑な: Describes something as complicated or intricate to the point of being troublesome or difficult to manage. It suggests a process or system with many steps or details, often causing inefficiency or stress. (手続きや作業などが多く、複雑で手間がかかる様子を表す).
- ややこしい: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 煩雑な: Describes something as complicated or intricate to the point of being troublesome or difficult to manage. It suggests a process or system with many steps or details, often causing inefficiency or stress. (手続きや作業などが多く、複雑で手間がかかる様子を表す).
- ややこしい: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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