English–Japanese

“get complicated” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikojireru

Example

問題がこじれます。mon dai ga ko ji re ma su

The problem gets complicated.

Illustration for こじれる (get complicated)

How to say “get complicated” in Japanese

“Get complicated” in Japanese is こじれる (kojireru).

A situation moves from a manageable course into a tangled state that is harder to resolve.

Full entry for こじれる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with こじれる

交渉は予想以上にこじれました。kō shō wa yo sō i jō ni ko ji re ma shi ta

The negotiations became more complicated than expected.

Tips for using こじれる

  • News reports often use こじれる (kojireru) for negotiations and disputes that become harder to settle, so it usually suggests an unwanted turn rather than a merely complex situation.

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