難しい

むずかしい

difficult

Also:impossible, fussy, gloomy

AdjectiveJLPT N5

What does 難しい mean?

難しい is a Japanese adjective meaning difficult in English. It can also be translated as impossible, fussy, gloomy depending on context. It is written as 難しい in kanji, むずかしい in hiragana, and muzukashii in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

私は彼女に難しい質問をした。

I asked her a difficult question.

あの老人は食べ物に難しい

That old man is a fussy eater.