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
「繁簡」という言葉で、複雑さと簡潔さを対比する。
The term 繁簡 contrasts complexity and simplicity.
この地域では地震の繁度が高い。
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
中国語のテキストは繁と簡のどちらで書かれていますか。
Is the Chinese text written in traditional or simplified characters?
Full term for traditional Chinese characters; 繁 is its abbreviation.
The kanji 繁 originally depicts a woman (女) and a thread (糸), suggesting abundance or complexity. The reading はん is the on'yomi. The abbreviation sense derives from 繁体字.