ややこしい
ややこしい
i-adjective
complicated; confusing; troublesome
1.
complicated; confusing; troublesome
Describes something that is unnecessarily complex, hard to understand, or bothersome to deal with. Often implies annoyance.
この手続きはややこしい。
This procedure is complicated.
ややこしい話になってきた。
This has become a complicated matter.
彼との関係はややこしいんだ。
My relationship with him is complicated.
FORMS:
- ややこしく (adverb) - complicatedly
- ややこしさ (noun) - complication, complexity
USAGE:
ややこしい has a slightly colloquial feel and often implies frustration or annoyance with unnecessary complexity. It's commonly used in Kansai dialect but is understood nationwide.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ややこしい話 (complicated matter)
- ややこしい手続き (complicated procedure)
- ややこしい問題 (complicated problem)
- ややこしくなる (to become complicated)
REGISTER:
Casual to neutral. Common in everyday speech.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 複雑 - complex (neutral, more formal)
- 面倒 - troublesome (focuses on the bother)
- ごちゃごちゃした - messy/jumbled (more visual)
- 分かりにくい - hard to understand (focus on comprehension)