にくい (Difficult to)
Difficult to, Hard to
JLPT N4
Pattern
Verb (ます-stem) + にくい
How it works
ます-stem + にくい means “hard to do”. It is the opposite of やすい and also conjugates like an い-adjective.
Examples
- この 本は 字が 小さくて 読みにくいです。The print in this book is small, so it's hard to read.
- この くつは 歩きにくい。These shoes are hard to walk in.
Related grammar
Further reading
Bunpro N4 · Lesson 1Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.