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難い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 難い | 難くない |
| Polite | 難いです | 難くないですalso 難くありません |
| Past polite | 難かったです | 難くなかったですalso 難くありませんでした |
| Past | 難かった | 難くなかった |
| Te-form | 難くて | 難くなくて |
| Adverbial | 難く | |
| Conditional | 難ければ | 難くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 難かったら | 難くなかったら |
Meanings
1
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
usually written using kana alone
Attaches to the -masu stem of a verb to express that the action is extremely difficult or almost impossible to do, often due to emotional, psychological, or inherent obstacles. Stronger than ～にくい.
What he is saying is hard to believe.
This dish has a taste that is nearly impossible to eat.
The final scene of that movie is unforgettable.
Usage patterns
- 〈動詞〉がたいhard/almost impossible to (do something), often emotionally
His story is hard to believe.
- 言い〈動詞〉がたいhard to say/express
It's hard for me to tell her the truth.
- 許し〈動詞〉がたいhard to forgive; unforgivable
That act is unforgivable.
- 理解し〈動詞〉がたいhard to understand
His way of thinking is hard to understand.