づらい

suffix, i-adjective

hard to do; difficult to

Attaches to the -masu stem of a verb to express that the action is physically or emotionally difficult or painful to perform. Similar to にくい but often implies personal hardship or reluctance.

See also: つらい

• このペンは細ほそすぎて書かきづらい。

  This pen is too thin and hard to write with.

• 彼かれには本ほん当とうのことが言いいづらい。

  It's hard to tell him the truth.