繁はん

noun

complexity; frequency; trouble

Used in compounds like 繁簡 (complexity and simplicity) or 頻繁 (frequency). As a standalone noun, it is rare and mostly appears in technical or literary contexts. Antonym: 簡 (simplicity).

Antonyms: 簡

• 「繁はん簡かん」という言こと葉ばで、複ふく雑ざつさと簡かん潔けつさを対たい比ひする。

  The term 繁簡 contrasts complexity and simplicity.

• この地ち域いきでは地じ震しんの繁はん度どが高たかい。

  In this region, the frequency of earthquakes is high.

noun

traditional Chinese character; unsimplified Chinese character

Abbreviation of 繁体字 (traditional Chinese characters). Used in discussions of Chinese writing systems.

See also: 繁体字

• 中ちゅう国ごく語ごのテキストは繁はんと簡かんのどちらで書かかれていますか。

  Is the Chinese text written in traditional or simplified characters?