繁はん文ぶん縟じょく礼れい

noun

red tape; excessive formalities

A yojijukugo referring to overly complicated and rigid bureaucratic procedures or formalities. Often used in critical contexts about government or corporate inefficiency.

• 役やく所しょの繁はん文ぶん縟じょく礼れいにはうんざりする。

  I'm fed up with the red tape at the government office.