“Complicated” in Japanese
Short answer
Complicated in Japanese is “ややこしい” (yayakoshii). Full meaning: complicated, complex, intricate, confusing, difficult, troublesome.
Other ways to say “Complicated” in Japanese
煩わしい
wazurawashii troublesome, annoying, complicated
複雑
fukuzatsu complex, complicated, intricate, mixed (feelings)
ヤヤコシイ
yayakoshii complicated, complex, intricate, confusing, difficult, troublesome
やゝこしい
yayakoshii complicated, complex, intricate, confusing, difficult, troublesome
ヤヤこしい
yayakoshii complicated, complex, intricate, confusing, difficult, troublesome
ややっこしい
yayakkoshii complicated, complex, intricate, confusing, difficult, troublesome
ややこい
yayakoi complicated, complex, intricate, confusing, difficult, troublesome
難しい
muzukashii difficult, hard, troublesome, complicated, serious (disease, problem, etc.); impossible, unfeasible; fussy, particular, fastidious, hard to please, displeased
細々しい
komagomashii minute, very fine, very small; annoying, complicated; very detailed, elaborate
煩瑣
hansa vexatious, troublesome, complicated
込み入った
komiitta intricate, complicated
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