복잡한

bokjakan

adjective★Intermediate

formal

Complicated; complex; intricate

복잡한 문제

A complicated problem

복잡한 상황

A complex situation

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Describes something with many parts or aspects that make it difficult to understand or navigate.

복잡한 과정a complicated process복잡한 관계a complex relationship

복잡하게 만들다phrase

to complicate

Use '복잡한' to describe situations or problems that are multifaceted or difficult to understand.

From the Korean root words '복' (folded) and '잡' (mixed), suggesting something intertwined or multifaceted.

Often used in formal contexts to describe complex issues or situations.

복

folded

root

잡

mixed

root

한

adjective marker

suffix

✎ Noted on May 2, 2026KO → EN