Meaning

Primary

Difficult

Alternative

Hard

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of difficult? It's also difficult.

Reading

むずかしい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: It's awfully difficult to load a cow into your Moo-zooka (むずか). Click. Boom!

Context

Context Sentences

そのかん者は、難しい手術の後のとうげをこしました。

The patient has turned the corner after a difficult surgery.

このみぞを飛んでわたるのは難しいと思うんだ。

I think it would be difficult to leap across this ditch.

「これはどうすればいいの?」「ロケット科学みたいに難しいものじゃあないよ。貸して。やってみせてあげるよ。」

"How do I do this?" "It’s not as hard as rocket science. Give me that. Let me show you."

Kanji Composition