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How to say Difficult In Japanese?

KanjiHiragana
難しいむずかしい
Pronunciation: muzukashii
How to Say It Outloud: moo-zoo-kah-she-ee
Usage: Used to describe something that is difficult or hard to understand.
Example Sentence Japanese:この問題はとても難しいです。
Example Sentence English:This problem is very difficult.
KanjiHiragana
困難こんなん
Pronunciation: konnan
How to Say It Outloud: konn-nahn
Usage: Used to describe a state of difficulty or hardship.
Example Sentence Japanese:困難な状況を乗り越える。
Example Sentence English:Overcome a difficult situation.
KanjiHiragana
大変たいへん
Pronunciation: taihen
How to Say It Outloud: tie-hen
Usage: Used to describe something that is very difficult or troublesome.
Example Sentence Japanese:この仕事は大変です。
Example Sentence English:This work is very difficult.
KanjiHiragana
厳しいきびしい
Pronunciation: kibishii
How to Say It Outloud: kee-bee-she-ee
Usage: Used to describe something that is severe or strict, which can also imply difficulty.
Example Sentence Japanese:先生が厳しいです。
Example Sentence English:The teacher is strict.
Hiragana
しんどい
Pronunciation: shindoi
How to Say It Outloud: sheen-doy
Usage: Colloquial expression used to describe something physically or mentally draining/difficult.
Example Sentence Japanese:毎日の仕事がしんどい。
Example Sentence English:Everyday work is exhausting.

Dictionary

難しいむずかしいCommon wordjlpt-n5
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • difficult; hard; troublesome; complicated; serious (disease, problem, etc.)
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • impossible; unfeasible
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • fussy; particular; fastidious; hard to please; displeased
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • gloomy; glum; sullen; serious (look)
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • dirty; unclean; filthy; detestable
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
難いかたいjlpt-n1
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • difficult; hard
苦しいくるしいCommon wordjlpt-n3
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • painful; difficult; tough; hard
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • distressing; (psychologically) difficult; stressful; awkward (e.g. position)
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation); needy; struggling
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • strained (interpretation, explanation, etc.); lame (e.g. excuse); forced (e.g. smile); far-fetched
Suffix
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • hard to do; unpleasant
手ごわいてごわいCommon word
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
微妙びみょうCommon wordjlpt-n3
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
  • subtle; delicate; fine
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
  • difficult; complex; tricky; delicate (situation, position, etc.); close (e.g. decision)
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
  • doubtful; questionable; dicey
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
  • not great; iffy
厳しいきびしいCommon wordjlpt-n4
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • hard (to do); difficult; tricky
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather); inclement
気難しいきむずかしいCommon word
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • hard to please; difficult; particular; fussy; choosy; picky; fastidious
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased; sullen; crabby; cranky; grumpy
つらいCommon wordjlpt-n3
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • painful; bitter; heart-breaking; difficult (emotionally)
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • tough; difficult; hard (usu. of situations)
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • cruel; harsh; cold
悩ましいなやましいjlpt-n1
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • seductive; carnal; enchanting
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • troubling; difficult; thorny; hard
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • anxious; uneasy
難しかたし
'ku' adjective (archaic)
  • difficult; hard
むずいむずい
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • difficult
手のかかるてのかかる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Noun or verb acting prenominally
  • troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
難儀なんぎ
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
  • troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult
Noun
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
  • suffering; hardship; trouble; affliction; difficulty
難産なんざん
Noun
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
  • difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
Wikipedia definition
  • Dystocia
大変たいへんCommon wordjlpt-n5
Adverb (fukushi)
  • very; greatly; terribly; awfully
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
  • immense; enormous; great
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
  • serious; grave; dreadful; terrible
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
  • difficult; hard; challenging
Noun
  • major incident; disaster
難問なんもんCommon word
Noun
Suru verb
  • perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
不都合ふつごうCommon word
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
  • inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; troublesome; difficult
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
  • wrong; improper; objectionable; unjustifiable
ややこしいややこしいCommon wordjlpt-n1
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
  • complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
難しげむずかしげ
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
  • difficult; hard; troublesome; complicated; serious (disease, problem, etc.)
兼ねるかねるCommon wordjlpt-n2
Suffix
Ichidan verb
  • to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
  • to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
  • to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
  • to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others)
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
  • to think of the future (as well as the present)
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