ややこしい
ややこしい
i-adjective
complicated; confusing; troublesome
colloquialdescriptive
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ややこしい | ややこしくない |
| Past | ややこしかった | ややこしくなかった |
| て form | ややこしくて | ややこしくなくて |
| Adverbial | ややこしく | — |
| Conditional ば | ややこしければ | ややこしくなければ |
| Conditional たら | ややこしかったら | ややこしくなかったら |
1.
complicated; confusing; troublesome
Describes something that is unnecessarily complex, hard to understand, or bothersome to deal with. Often implies annoyance.
ややこしい話になってきた。
This has become a complicated matter.
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.