Explanation：〜がたい
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"〜するのが難しい / 〜にくい"
"difficult to do"
Cannot be used to mean something can't be done because of lack of ability.
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V(masu form)ます+ がたい
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N2
Sample sentenes
彼の話は信じがたいが、本当らしい。
His story is unbelievable, but seems to be true.
トムさんがJLPT N2に合格できなかったなんて、信じがたい話だ。
It's an unbelievable story that Tom couldn't pass the JLPT N2.
部長はいつも怒っているし、顔は怖いし、近寄りがたい。
The manager is always angry, has a scary expression, and is unapproachable.
納豆の味は言葉で説明しがたい。
The taste of natto is difficult to explain in words.
彼のやった犯罪は本当に許しがたい。
"His crime is truly unforgivable.
Vocabulary
| Japanese |
English | |
| 近寄る | ちかよる | to go near / to get any closer |
| 許す | ゆるす | to forgive |
