Japanese

しい

むずかしい
Meaning: difficult, hard
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

難
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Example sentences

Learning a foreign language is difficult, but it's very rewarding.
難しくともやる
I'll do it even if it's difficult.
いい本だけれど、ちょっと難しい。
It's a good book, but it's a bit difficult.
今回のテストは難しかったです。
This time's test was difficult.
その試験はかなり難しかった
That exam was quite difficult.
昨日のテストは全然難しくなかった。
Yesterday's test was not difficult at all.
正直なところ、その計画は難しいと思います。
To be honest, I think that plan is difficult.
現実を受け入れるのは難しい。
It is difficult to accept reality.
その問題そのものが難しい
The problem itself is difficult.
昨日のテストは、本当に難しかった。
Yesterday's test was really difficult.

Usage Notes

Used for tasks that are complex or require significant effort. Also used to describe people who are hard to please.

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