Explanation：〜にくい
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"difficult to do"
Used to indicate that something is difficult to do. It attaches to the stem of a verb to describe the challenge or difficulty associated with performing the action. It can be translated as "difficult to" or "hard to" in English. This expression is often used to convey the sense of struggle or complication in carrying out a particular action.
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V（masu form）ます + にくい
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N4
Sample sentenes
この 魚は 骨が 多くて 食べにくいです。
This fish is difficult to eat because it has many bones.
この 靴は ちょっと 歩きにくいです。
This pair shoes are a little difficult to wear to work.
この 本は 文字が 小さくて 読みにくいです。
The letters in this book are small, so it is difficult to read.
ドアが 古くて 開けにくいです。
This door is old so it’s difficult to open.
後ろの 席に 座ったので 黒板の 文字が 見えにくいです。
Since I took a seat at the back, it is difficult to see the letters on the black board.
田中先生の 授業は わかりにくいです。
Mr. Tanaka’s class is difficult to understand.
Vocabulary
| Japanese | English |
| さかな | fish |
| ほね | bone |
| くつ | shoes |
| あるく | to walk |
| もじ | character |
| あける | to open |
| せき | seat |
| こくばん | blackboard |
| じゅぎょう | class |
