～難い
～がたい
gatai
VocabularyLevel 67 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

～難い (～がたい (gatai)) means "hard to do ~". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

hard to do ~

Also : difficult to ~

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Meaning ·

The word ～難い (～がたい) means 'hard (difficult) to do ~'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of hard (difficult) to do ~.

Example Sentences

この事実は信じ難いが本当のことです。

このじじつはしんじがたいがほんとうのことです。

This fact is hard to believe, but it is true.

彼の気持ちは理解し難いと感じました。

かれのきもちはりかいしがたいとかんじました。

I felt that his feelings were hard to understand.

Kanji in this word

難
Defect / Trouble / Accident
Kunかた.い、がた.い、むずか.しい
Onなん
JLPT N3

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