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難なん

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Meanings

1

noun, noun, used as a suffix

difficulty; hardship; trouble

Broadly refers to difficulty, trouble, or hardship. Also used as a suffix meaning 'difficulty in doing something' (e.g., 生活難, 理解難).

2

noun

accident; disaster; danger

Used in set phrases like 難を逃れる (escape danger) or 難に遭う (meet with an accident). Not a general word for 'accident'.

3

noun

fault; defect; flaw

Refers to a flaw or weak point, often in a person or thing. Common in compounds like 難点 (weak point) or 難癖 (fault-finding).

4

noun

criticism; blame; charge

Used in expressions like 難を付ける (find fault with) or 難を言う (criticize). Often implies nitpicking or blaming.

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