ややこしい

Alternative writings: ややっこしい
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

Complicated; complex; intricate; causing confusion or trouble — used for things that are hard to understand or troublesome.

I-Adjective

Examples

この説明はややこしくてよく分からない。

This explanation is complicated and I don't understand it well.

名前が似ていてややこしいから、フルネームで呼んでください。

The names are similar and confusing, so please call us by our full names.

手続きがややこしいので窓口で確認した。

The procedure was complicated, so I checked at the counter.

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