JLPT N1 • GENERAL

煩わしい

The procedures at the city office required many documents and were very ___.

Practice Question

役所での手続きは必要書類が多く、非常に___ものだった。
Explanation

役所での手続きは必要書類が多く、非常に___ものだった。

English Explanation

The correct answer is '煩わしい' (wazurawashii), which means troublesome or annoying. It accurately describes the feeling of dealing with complicated procedures and a lot of paperwork. '厳密' (genmitsu) means strict or rigorous, which describes the nature of the rules, not the feeling they evoke. '空虚' (kūkyo) means empty or hollow. '滑稽' (kokkei) means comical or funny. Neither fits the context.

日本語解説

正解は「煩わしい(わずらわしい)」です。これは、面倒で気が重い、厄介だという意味です。必要書類が多くて手間がかかる「手続き」に対する感情として最も適切です。「厳密(げんみつ)」は厳しく正確なこと。「空虚(くうきょ)」は中身がなくむなしいこと。「滑稽(こっけい)」はおもしろおかしいことを意味し、文脈に合いません。

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