難い・にくい (i nikui)

Meaning & usage

Hard to ~; difficult to ~; don’t do something easily; not readily; not prone to ~ | Something or someone is hard to ~.

Example sentences 5

1. あの人の名前は覚えにくい。

   His name is hard to remember.

2. あの先生は話しにくいです。

   That teacher is hard to talk to.

3. このドアは開きにくいですね。

   This door doesn't open easily, does it?

4. この本は大変読みにくい・にくいです。

   This book is very hard to read.

5. この靴は走りにくいです。

   These shoes are hard to run in.