〜にくい

N3

hard to ~

Structure

Verb stem + にくい

Explanation

「〜にくい」 means "hard to ~". Structure: Verb stem + にくい. This is a JLPT N3 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

kono seikou wa setsumei shinikui desu.

This success is hard to explain.

kono anshin wa setsumei shinikui desu.

This relief is hard to explain.

kono gen'in wa setsumei shinikui desu.

This cause is hard to explain.

kono nouryoku wa setsumei shinikui desu.

This ability is hard to explain.

kono taido wa setsumei shinikui desu.

This attitude is hard to explain.

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