〜にくい

にくい

auxiliary

hard to ~, difficult to ~

See also: ～にくい (hard to (variant))

1. hard to ~, difficult to ~

Attached to verb stems to indicate difficulty in doing something.

This kanji is hard to read.

It's a fish that's hard to eat.

There's something hard to say.

This pen is hard to write with, which is a problem.

It's a dark road that's hard to walk on, so be careful.

〜にくい is an auxiliary i-adjective attached to verb stems meaning "hard to do" or "difficult to do."

Verb stem (masu-form minus ます) + にくい

〜やすい: easy to ~

Often implies inherent difficulty in the action itself.

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Added 2026.1.9 21:36 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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