Translation guide
Describes speech or writing that uses more words than necessary. In Japanese, this can be expressed through adjectives, verbs, or set phrases, depending on whether you're describing a person, style, or specific wording.
To describe someone's speech or writing as using too many words, lacking conciseness.
A formal adjective meaning verbose, redundant, or long-winded. Often used in writing or formal speech to criticize excessive length.
His explanation is verbose and hard to grasp the main point.
A common i-adjective meaning wordy, repetitive, or tedious. Often used in casual conversation to describe someone who goes on and on.
That person's stories are always verbose.
Literally 'has many words.' A straightforward way to say someone is verbose or talkative in a slightly negative sense.
He is too verbose; I don't know what he wants to say.
A more literary term for verbose or diffuse, often used in literary criticism.
This novel is written in a verbose style.
To describe a particular phrase or expression as unnecessarily wordy.
An i-adjective meaning roundabout, indirect, or verbose. Emphasizes the lack of directness.
Don't be verbose; please say it clearly.
A technical term for redundancy or verbosity in linguistics or rhetoric.
This sentence has a lot of verbosity.
To describe a person who habitually talks too much or uses too many words.
冗長 is more formal and often used in writing or critiques, while くどい is casual and commonly used in speech to describe someone's annoying verbosity.
There is no single Japanese word that perfectly matches all uses of 'verbose.' Avoid directly translating 'verbose' as 冗長 in casual contexts; use くどい or 回りくどい instead.
A colloquial i-adjective meaning long-winded or verbose, often with a nuance of annoyance.
His emails are always so verbose that I don't feel like reading them.
Verbose people tend to become long-winded at times.