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〜にくい: hard to...

N4 · 07 Time, phases & degree

Hard or awkward to do.

Verb stem + にくい. It conjugates as an i-adjective. Opposite: やすい. 〜づらい is similar but more about personal discomfort.

Examples

この漢字かんじは覚おぼえにくい。

This kanji is hard to remember.

この靴くつは歩あるきにくい。

These shoes are hard to walk in.