GRAMMAR
〜にくい
difficult to ~
Explanation
NOTE
The suffix にくい attaches to the verb stem to mean difficult to do that action. It is the opposite of やすい and conjugates like an i-adjective.
NOTE
It describes actions that are hard or uncomfortable to perform, often because of the nature of the object or situation.
STRUCTURE
Vます
にくいこの漢字は読みにくい。
Kono kanji wa yominikui.
This kanji is difficult to read.
この椅子は座りにくい。
Kono isu wa suwarinikui.
This chair is difficult to sit on.
この薬は飲みにくい。
Kono kusuri wa nominikui.
This medicine is difficult to take.
Practice exercises
1
この料理は食べにくい。
This dish is difficult to eat.
Answer
食べにくい
2
この道具は使いにくい。
This tool is difficult to use.
Answer
使いにくい
3
あの説明は理解しにくい。
That explanation is difficult to understand.
Answer
理解しにくい
4
この資料は整理しにくい。
This document is difficult to organize.
Answer
整理しにくい
5
この字は書きにくい。
This character is difficult to write.
Answer
にくい
6
この道は走りにくい。
This road is difficult to run on.
Answer
にくい
7
この魚は食べにくい。
This fish is difficult to eat.
Answer
にくい
8
この字は書きにくい。
This character is difficult to write.
Answer
書きにくい