多事多難(たじたなん)

Etymology

多(た) (many) + 事(じ) (matters) + 多(た) (many) + 難(なん) (difficulties)
Literal: "many matters, many difficulties"

Usage

• 多事多難(たじたなん)な時代(じだい) (turbulent era)
• 多事多難(たじたなん)な一年(いちねん) (eventful year)
• 多事多難(たじたなん)の時期(じき) (troubled times)

Both 多事多難(たじたなん)な and 多事多難(たじたなん)の occur before a noun, with の sounding slightly more formal and written. The word is a set phrase of year-end and new-year commentary, so it turns up often in speeches and editorials looking back on a hard year. Often used to describe historical periods, business conditions, or personal circumstances marked by numerous challenges.

Similar words

• 平穏無事(へいおんぶじ) - peaceful and uneventful