Translation and Meaning of: 難しい - muzukashii

A palavra japonesa 「難しい」 (muzukashii) é um adjetivo que geralmente significa "difícil" ou "complicado". Essa palavra é amplamente utilizada no cotidiano japonês para descrever situações, tarefas ou questões que apresentam algum grau de dificuldade. A escrita em kanji「難しい」 é composta pelo kanji 「難」 que, por si só, também significa "difícil" ou "problema". Ele é frequentemente utilizado em combinações que implicam desafios ou complicações.

Regarding etymology, the kanji 「難」 is associated with the concept of difficulty and is composed of two main radicals: 「隹」 (sui), which represents a small bird, and 「災」 (sai), which denotes calamity or disaster. This combination suggests the image of a bird facing a storm, symbolizing a scenario of difficulties or adversities. The ending 「しい」 in 「難しい」 is a form of adjectivation in Japanese known as 「形容詞」 (keiyōshi), which is used to describe attributes or states.

Usage in Daily Life

• Task or problem evaluation: Describing something as 「難しい」 implies that effort or skill will be required to overcome it.
• Personal expression: Frequently used to express feelings of frustration or challenge in relation to everyday life situations.

In addition to its literal use, 「難しい」 also has more subjective and cultural connotations that can vary depending on the context in which it is applied. For example, in more formal or academic contexts, it can be used to describe complex intellectual issues. In emotional contexts, it can mean that something is problematic or emotionally demanding.

Vocabulary

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Synonyms and similar words

• 困難 (Konnan) - Difficulty or challenge in a situation.
• 複雑 (Fukuzatsu) - Complexity, something that is difficult due to many elements involved.
• 手強い (Tegowai) - Difficult to deal with, often used to describe situations or people that show resistance.
• 難解 (Nankai) - Something that is difficult to understand, especially a complex text or concept.
• 難儀 (Nangi) - Difficulty that causes discomfort or disturbance.
• 難点 (Danten) - Difficult point or weakness in a situation or argument.
• 難易度が高い (Nan'ido ga takai) - High difficulty level.
• 難しいことが多い (Muzukashii koto ga ooi) - There are many difficult things.
• 難しい問題 (Muzukashii mondai) - Complicated problem that requires skill to solve.
• 難しい課題 (Muzukashii kadai) - Task or challenge that is difficult to complete.
• 難しい漢字 (Muzukashii kanji) - Complicated kanji that can be difficult to learn or write.
• 難しい言葉 (Muzukashii kotoba) - Difficult words that may require a greater understanding.
• 難しいテスト (Muzukashii tesuto) - A test that is challenging and requires rigorous preparation.
• 難しい試験 (Muzukashii shiken) - Exam of significant difficulty, usually in an academic context.
• 難しい仕事 (Muzukashii shigoto) - Work that presents substantial challenges.
• 難しい技術 (Muzukashii gijutsu) - Technique that requires a high level of skill to be performed.
• 難しい状況 (Muzukashii jōkyō) - Situation that is complex and challenging.
• 難しい選択 (Muzukashii sentaku) - Difficult choice that can have significant consequences.
• 難しい決断 (Muzukashii ketsudan) - Complicated decision that requires careful thought.
• 難しい場面 (Muzukashii bamen) - A scenario that is challenging or complicated to manage.
• 難しい人 (Muzukashii hito) - A person who is difficult to deal with because of their complexity or personality.
• 難しい教科 (Muzukashii kyōka) - School subject that is considered complicated.
• 難しい科目 (Muzukashii kamoku) - Difficult subject in an educational context.
• 難しいレベル (Muzukashii reberu) - Difficulty level that is high or complex.

難しい

Romaji: muzukashii
Kana: むずかしい
Type: Adjective
L: jlpt-n5

Translation / Meaning: difficult

Meaning in English: difficult

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Example Sentences - (難しい) muzukashii

See below some example sentences:

麻痺した手で物を持つのは難しいです。

Mahi shita te de mono wo motsu no wa muzukashii desu

It is difficult to hold objects with a paralyzed hand.

It's hard to hold things with paralyzed hands.

• 麻痺した (as a verb) - paralyzed
• 手 - hand
• で - particle that indicates the means or tool used
• 物 - object
• を - Particle indicating the direct object of the action.
• 持つ - hold, carry
• のは - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 難しい - difficult
• です - verb to be in the polite form

高価な商品を買うのは難しいです。

Takaka na shouhin wo kau no wa muzukashii desu

It is difficult to buy expensive products.

• 高価な - adjective meaning "expensive"
• 商品 - noun meaning "product"
• を - Particle indicating the direct object of the action.
• 買う - verb meaning "to buy"
• のは - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 難しい - adjective meaning "difficult"
• です - linking verb indicating the polite and formal form of speech

私は毎日何を食べるか選ぶのが難しいです。

Watashi wa mainichi nani wo taberu ka erabu no ga muzukashii desu

It's hard to choose what to eat every day.

It's hard to choose what to eat every day.

• 私 (watashi) - I
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 毎日 (mainichi) - every day
• 何 (nani) - what
• を (wo) - Direct object particle
• 食べる (taberu) - Eat
• か (ka) - interrogative particle
• 選ぶ (erabu) - Choose
• のが (noga) - Nominal particle
• 難しい (muzukashii) - Difficult
• です (desu) - Ser/estar (polite form)

数学は難しいです。

Sūgaku wa muzukashii desu

Mathematics is difficult.

Mathematics is difficult.

• 数学 (sūgaku) - Mathematics
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 難しい (muzukashii) - Difficult
• です (desu) - Verb ser/estar (polite form)

彼女を引き止めるのは難しいです。

Kanojo wo hikitomeru no wa muzukashii desu

It's hard to stop her from leaving.

It's hard to stop her.

• 彼女 (kanojo) - means "girlfriend"
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 引き止める (hikitomeru) - verb meaning "to stop, prevent, withhold"
• のは (no wa) - Topic particle
• 難しい (muzukashii) - adjective meaning "difficult"
• です (desu) - copulative verb that indicates "to be" or "to be"

彼を説得するのは難しいです。

Kare wo settoku suru no wa muzukashii desu

It's hard to convince him.

It is hard to convince him.

• 彼 - The Japanese personal pronoun that means "he" is "彼" (kare).
• を - Direct object particle in Japanese
• 説得する - Japanese verb that means "to convince".
• のは - subjectivity particle in Japanese
• 難しい - Japanese adjective meaning "difficult"
• です - verb to be in Japanese

出題は難しいです。

Shutsudai wa muzukashii desu

The questions are tough.

The question is difficult.

• 出題 - means "question" or "issue".
• は - Grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
• 難しい - means "difficult".
• です - Verb "to be" in the present tense.

分数を計算するのは難しいです。

Bunsuu wo keisan suru no wa muzukashii desu

Calculating fractions is difficult.

It is difficult to calculate fractions.

• 分数 - means "fraction" in Japanese.
• を - object particle.
• 計算する - verb meaning "to calculate".
• のは - Particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
• 難しい - adjective meaning "difficult".
• です - verb that indicates the polite form of "to be" or "to be" in Japanese.

ローマ字を覚えるのは難しいです。

Rōmaji wo oboeru no wa muzukashii desu

Learning romaji is hard.

It's hard to learn roman letters.

• ローマ字 - "romaji" - Japanese writing system that uses the Latin alphabet
• を - direct object particle
• 覚える - "oboeru" - remember, memorize
• のは - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 難しい - "muzukashii" - difficult
• です - Polite form of "to be" or "to stay"

この問題の判定は難しいです。

Kono mondai no hantei wa muzukashii desu

Assessing this problem is difficult.

It is difficult to judge this issue.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 問題 - noun meaning "problem" or "question"
• の - possessive particle that indicates that "問題" belongs to something or someone
• 判定 - noun that means "judgment" or "evaluation"
• は - topic particle indicating that "判定" is the topic of the sentence
• 難しい - adjective that means "difficult" or "complicated"
• です - linking verb that indicates the existence or state of something, in this case, that "判定" is difficult