Usages of 〜nikui
赤い 本 は 目立つ ので 忘れにくい です。akai hon ha medatu node wasurenikui desu.
A red book stands out, so it is hard to forget.
この 漢字 は 書きにくい です。kono kanzi ha kakinikui desu.
This kanji is hard to write.
この 文字 は 小さくて、 読みにくい です。kono mozi ha tiisakute, yominikui desu.
These characters are small and hard to read.
本棚 は 壁 に 固定して あって、 地震 の とき も 倒れにくい。hondana ha kabe ni koteisite atte, zisin no toki mo taorenikui.
The bookshelf is fixed to the wall, so it’s hard for it to fall over during an earthquake.
十分な 睡眠 を 取る よう に して いる うち に、 風邪 を 引きにくく なりました。zyuubunna suimin wo toru you ni site iru uti ni, kaze wo hikinikuku narimasita.
As I tried to get enough sleep, I became less likely to catch a cold.
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