“Intricate” in Japanese
Short answer
Intricate in Japanese is “ややこしい” (yayakoshii). Full meaning: complicated, complex, intricate, confusing, difficult, troublesome.
Other ways to say “Intricate” in Japanese
手の込んだ
tenokonda intricate, elaborate, complicated, complex
込み入った
komiitta intricate, complicated
煩雑
hanzatsu complex, intricate, complicated, confused, troublesome, vexatious, cumbersome
複雑
fukuzatsu complex, complicated, intricate, mixed (feelings)
緻密
chimitsu fine (grain, workmanship, etc.), close (weave), delicate, intricate, elaborate; precise, accurate, careful, meticulous, close (e.g. observation), minute, elaborate (e.g. plan)
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
フクザツ
fukuzatsu complex, complicated, intricate, mixed (feelings)
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