It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.

JLPT N4 Grammar: にくい (nikui) Meaning

にくい is a Japanese word that can mean “difficult,” “hard,” or “unpleasant.”

Verb masu- form + にくい means hard to do …

Form

Verb masu- form + にくい

Examples

1. 緊張して声が出にくい。 I’m nervous, making it hard to talk. [difficult to produce my voice]  
2. あの薬は飲みにくいです。 That medicine is hard to take.  
3. 怖いことはしにくいです。 It is difficult to do scary things.  
4. 漢字は覚えにくいと思う。 I think that Kanji are difficult to memorize.  
5. あの人とは話しにくいです。 That person is hard to talk to. [unapproachable]  
6. あんな駐車場は使いにくい。 A parking lot like that[over there] is hard to use.  
7. ききにくい　ラジオ　だね。 It’s a hard-to-hear radio, isn’t it? = The radio is hard to hear, isn’t it?  
8. このペンは書きにくいです。 This pen doesn’t write well.  
9. 中国の山は登りにくいです。 Mountains in China are hard to climb.  
10. 日本語は勉強しにくいです。 Japanese is difficult to learn.