言いがたい【いいがたい】
Frequency rank: 22,140. – 22,272. (for form 言い難い: 7,751. – 7,764.)
- hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say
- embarrassing; delicateesp. 言いにくい
adjective (keiyoushi)
Forms
- 言いがたい【いいがたい】Frequency rank: 22,140. – 22,272.
- 言い難い【いいがたい】【いいにくい】Frequency rank: 7,751. – 7,764.
- 言いにくい【いいにくい】Frequency rank: 8,936. – 8,951.
- 言難い【いいがたい】【いいにくい】
- いいがたいFrequency rank: 49,017. – 50,149.
- いいにくい
Generated definitions (experimental)
- hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say
- embarrassing; delicate
This word is used when something is difficult to express in words, either because it's too sensitive, delicate, or embarrassing to talk about, or because the speaker is hesitant to say it.
Her feelings are hard to express.
A delicate truth has come to light.
In this context, "言いがたい" is used to describe situations or topics that are awkward, embarrassing, or sensitive to bring up or discuss.
There was a delicate incident.
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