1.
without difficulty; easily; with no trouble
Accomplishing something smoothly and without encountering significant obstacles. Implies the task was completed more easily than expected.
試験に難なく合格した。
I passed the exam without difficulty.
彼は難なくその問題を解いた。
He solved the problem with no trouble.
入念な準備のおかげで、プレゼンテーションは難なく終わった。
Thanks to thorough preparation, the presentation went off without a hitch.
USAGE:
難なく is formed from 難 (difficulty) + なく (without). It modifies verbs of accomplishment and implies the result was smoother than might have been expected. It is neutral to slightly formal in register.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 難なく合格する (to pass without difficulty)
- 難なく成功する (to succeed easily)
- 難なく解決する (to resolve without trouble)
- 難なくこなす (to handle with ease)
- 難なく突破する (to break through easily)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 難なく: without difficulty (implies overcoming a potential challenge)
- 簡単に: easily (straightforward, no nuance of challenge)
- 楽に: with ease, comfortably (emphasizes lack of effort)