Grammar

〜にくい

Reading: 〜にくい

Meanings: difficult to ~

Explanation

introduction

explanation

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`.

explanation

It describes actions that are **hard** or **uncomfortable** to perform, often because of the nature of the object or situation.

structure

Practice exercises

usage_japanese
この料理りょうりは{placeholder}。
Answer: たべにくい
usage_japanese
この道具どうぐは{placeholder}。
Answer: つかいにくい
usage_japanese
あの説明せつめいは{placeholder}。
Answer: りかいしにくい
usage_japanese
この資料しりょうは{placeholder}。
Answer: せいりしにくい
usage_japanese
この字じは書かき{placeholder}。
Answer: にくい
usage_japanese
この道みちは走はしり{placeholder}。
Answer: にくい
usage_japanese
この魚さかなは食たべ{placeholder}。
Answer: にくい
usage_japanese
この字じは{placeholder}。
Answer: かきにくい