English–Japanese

“confusing” in Japanese

Japanese

Also紛らわしい (magirawashii)

Pronunciation

Romajiyayakoshii

Example

この説明はややこしいです。ko no setsu mei wa ya ya ko shi i de su

This explanation is confusing.

Illustration for ややこしい (confusing)

How to say “confusing” in Japanese

“Confusing” in Japanese is ややこしい (yayakoshii).

It presents details or relationships in a tangled form that makes a matter difficult to understand or deal with.

Full entry for ややこしい: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ややこしい

話し合いはややこしくなりました。hana shi a i wa ya ya ko shi ku na ri ma shi ta

The discussion became complicated.

Tips for using ややこしい

  • Unlike a word limited to difficult tasks, ややこしい (yayakoshii) commonly applies to tangled situations, instructions, relationships, and explanations in everyday conversation.

Other Japanese words for “confusing”

この二つの漢字は紛らわしいです。ko no futa tsu no kan ji wa magi ra wa shi i de su

These two kanji are confusing.

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