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.

• この会かい社しゃの繁はん文ぶん縟じょく礼れいな手て続つづきは時じ間かんの無む駄だだ。

  The red-tape procedures of this company are a waste of time.