聞きにくい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 聞きにくい | 聞きにくくない |
| Polite | 聞きにくいです | 聞きにくくないですalso 聞きにくくありません |
| Past polite | 聞きにくかったです | 聞きにくくなかったですalso 聞きにくくありませんでした |
| Past | 聞きにくかった | 聞きにくくなかった |
| Te-form | 聞きにくくて | 聞きにくくなくて |
| Adverbial | 聞きにくく | |
| Conditional | 聞きにくければ | 聞きにくくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 聞きにくかったら | 聞きにくくなかったら |
Describes sounds or speech that are hard to make out, often due to volume, clarity, or background noise.
It's hard to hear the teacher's voice from the back seats.
The phone connection was bad, so it was difficult to hear what the other person was saying.
hesitating to ask; awkward to ask
Expresses reluctance to ask a question because it might be embarrassing, intrusive, or socially awkward.
It's a bit awkward to ask about salary.
It's awkward to ask her age.
unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
Used when hearing something causes emotional discomfort, such as harsh criticism, bad news, or an unpleasant truth.
His complaints are unpleasant to listen to.
That story was so sad it was painful to hear.