ややこしく考える (to think in a complicated way)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
Formed by combining the adverbial form of the i-adjective ややこしい (yayokoshii, 'complicated') with the verb 考える (kangaeru, 'to think'). It describes the act of overanalyzing or making an issue seem more complex than it actually is. It frequently appears in negative or advice-giving forms, such as ややこしく考えない (don't overcomplicate it).
Sample sentences
そんなにややこしく考えなくても大丈夫だよ。
You don't need to overcomplicate things so much; it's fine.
彼は物事をややこしく考える癖がある。
He has a habit of overcomplicating matters.
あまりややこしく考えずに、まずはやってみよう。
Without overthinking it too much, let's just give it a try first.
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Example
そんなにややこしく考えなくても大丈夫だよ。
You don't need to overcomplicate things so much; it's fine.
彼は物事をややこしく考える癖がある。
He has a habit of overcomplicating matters.
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