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What does ややこしい (yayakoshii) mean?

ややこしい means complicated, convoluted, confusing.

Quick facts
Readingややこしい
Romajiyayakoshii
Part of speechi-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ややこしい
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyayakoshii

complicated, convoluted, confusing

  1. 1i-adjective complicated; complex; intricate

Example sentences

  • This procedure is a hassle.

  • The story started getting complicated.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.