～難い
～がたい
gatai
JLPT N2VocabularyLevel 67 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
～難い (～がたい (gatai)) means "hard to do ~". It is read ～がたい (gatai). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
hard to do ~
Also : difficult to ~
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Meaning ·
The word ～難い (～がたい) means 'hard (difficult) to do ~'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of hard (difficult) to do ~.
Example Sentences
この事実は信じ難いが本当のことです。
このじじつはしんじがたいがほんとうのことです。
This fact is hard to believe, but it is true.
彼の気持ちは理解し難いと感じました。
かれのきもちはりかいしがたいとかんじました。
I felt that his feelings were hard to understand.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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