難しい (むずかしい) | Japanese meaning

難しい【むずかしい】

Frequency rank: 497.

Alsoしい【むつかしい】しい【むずかしい・むつかしい】ヶい【むずかしい・むつかしい】むずかしいむつかしい

adjective (keiyoushi)

difficult; hard; troublesome; complicated; serious (disease, problem, etc.)antonym: 易しい【やさしい】

This meaning is used when referring to tasks, challenges, or situations that require significant effort or are problematic.

This problem is very difficult.

impossible; unfeasiblepolite (teineigo) languageeuphemistic

This meaning is used to describe something that cannot be done or achieved, highlighting the impracticality or impossibility of a situation.

That plan is impossible.

fussy; particular; fastidious; hard to please; displeased

This meaning is applied when talking about people who are excessively picky or hard to satisfy in their preferences or opinions.

He is very fussy about food.

gloomy; glum; sullen; serious (look)

This meaning describes an expression or mood that is somber or serious, often reflecting sadness or discontent.

He is wearing a gloomy face.

dirty; unclean; filthy; detestablearchaism

This usage refers to something that is not clean, may imply moral dirtiness, or express strong dislike.

This room is in a filthy state.

unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spookyarchaism

This meaning describes feelings or situations that evoke discomfort, eeriness or general uneasiness.

This place feels uncomfortable.

Example sentences686 results

It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says "yes" and "no".

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It's quite difficult to master French in 2 or 3 years.

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