【JLPT N4 Grammar】〜にくい(〜nikui)

Explanation:〜にくい

Meaning
"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.

Form
V(masu form)ます + にくい

JLPT Level
N4



Sample sentenes

この さかなは ほねが おおくて にくいです。
This fish is difficult to eat because it has many bones.

この くつは ちょっと あるにくいです。
This pair shoes are a little difficult to wear to work.

この ほんは 文字もじが ちいさくて にくいです。
The letters in this book are small, so it is difficult to read.

ドアが ふるくて にくいです。
This door is old so its difficult to open.

うしろの せきに すわったので 黒板こくばんの 文字もじが にくいです。
Since I took a seat at the back, it is difficult to see the letters on the black board.

田中先生たなかせんせいの 授業じゅぎょうは わかりにくいです。
Mr. Tanakas 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

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