synonym Comparative
鬱陶しい
VS
煩雑な
Differences Between "鬱陶しい" and "煩雑な"
Option A
鬱陶しい
Meaning
gloomy, dreary; annoying, troublesome, irritating
Reading
うっとうしい (uttōshii)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
毎日雨が続いて、本当に鬱陶しい天気だ。
The rain continues every day, it's really gloomy weather.
Option B
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.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(gloomy, dreary; annoying, troublesome, irritating)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 鬱陶しい: 天候が悪い時（例：長雨）や、人や状況が煩わしく、うんざりする気持ちを表す際に使います。 (Used to describe unpleasant weather, like long periods of rain, or a person/situation that is bothersome and causes exasperation.)
- 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).
- 鬱陶しい: 天候が悪い時（例：長雨）や、人や状況が煩わしく、うんざりする気持ちを表す際に使います。 (Used to describe unpleasant weather, like long periods of rain, or a person/situation that is bothersome and causes exasperation.)
- 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).
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