| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| easy to ... | 〜易い〜yasui |
| This book is easy to read. | この 本 は 読みやすい です。kono hon wa yomiyasui desu. |
| This pen is easy to write with. | この ペン は 書きやすい です。kono pen wa kakiyasui desu. |
| (physically or technically) difficult to ... | 〜難い〜nikui |
| This kanji is difficult to write. | この 漢字 は 書きにくい です。kono kanji wa kakinikui desu. |
| This door is hard to open because it’s heavy. | この ドア は 重くて 開けにくい。kono doa wa omokute akenikui. |
| (emotionally or personally) difficult to ...; uncomfortable to ... | 〜辛い〜zurai |
| It's hard to tell him the truth. | 彼 に 本当 の こと を 言いづらい。kare ni hontou no koto o iizurai. |
| These shoes are too small, so it’s uncomfortable to walk. | この 靴 は 小さくて 歩きづらい。kono kutsu wa chiisakute arukizurai. |
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