noun
Classical noun form of 難し (かたし, 'difficult'). Used in old or literary contexts; in modern Japanese, 難しさ or 困難 are preferred. Often contrasted with 易き (やすき, 'ease').
Antonyms: 易き
難きを易きに変えるのが知恵というものだ。
It is wisdom to turn difficulty into ease.
古典では「難き」と「易き」が対比されることが多い。
In classical texts, '難き' and '易き' are often contrasted.