synonym Comparative
まずい
VS
煩雑
Differences Between "まずい" and "煩雑"
Option A
まずい
Meaning
bad-tasting, unappetizing; (colloquial) bad, awful, troublesome
Reading
まずい (mazui)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
このカレーはちょっとまずいですね。
This curry tastes a bit bad, doesn't it?
Option B
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.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(bad-tasting, unappetizing; (colloquial) bad, awful, troublesome)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- まずい: Primarily refers to food that doesn't taste good. Can also colloquially mean "bad" or "troublesome" in a situation. (主に食べ物の味が悪いことを指します。口語では、状況が「まずい」つまり「まずい状況だ」のように「悪い」や「困った」という意味でも使われます。)
- 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。)
- まずい: Primarily refers to food that doesn't taste good. Can also colloquially mean "bad" or "troublesome" in a situation. (主に食べ物の味が悪いことを指します。口語では、状況が「まずい」つまり「まずい状況だ」のように「悪い」や「困った」という意味でも使われます。)
- 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。)
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