にくい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | にくい | にくくない |
| Polite | にくいです | にくくないですalso にくくありません |
| Past polite | にくかったです | にくくなかったですalso にくくありませんでした |
| Past | にくかった | にくくなかった |
| Te-form | にくくて | にくくなくて |
| Adverbial | にくく | |
| Conditional | にくければ | にくくなければ |
| Tara conditional | にくかったら | にくくなかったら |
difficult to ...; hard to ...
Attaches to the -masu stem of a verb to express that the action is difficult or hard to do. Often implies an inherent difficulty rather than a temporary inability.
この漢字は覚えにくい。
This kanji is hard to remember.
His explanation was difficult to understand.
この靴は歩きにくい。
These shoes are hard to walk in.
This instruction manual is hard to understand.
His handwriting is hard to read.
It's hard to say the truth.
This app is hard to use.