🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

複雑な

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fukuzatsu na

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Intricate/ˈɪn.trɪ.kət/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"布の複雑な模様が皆の注目を集めた。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Very detailed and complicated in design or structure.

    "The intricate patterns on the fabric caught everyone's attention."
  2. 2

    Having many complexly arranged elements; difficult to analyze or understand.

    "The plot of the novel was so intricate that it required careful reading to follow."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'intricate' originates from the Latin 'intricatus', meaning 'entangled' or 'involved', which evolved through Middle French 'intriqué' before entering English in the late 16th century. Its meaning has shifted to describe something that is complex and detailed.

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