What is the Kanji for 'Difficult'? | 難

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Difficult', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Difficult' is 難.

kanji

難

Meaning

Difficult

Reading

kunyomiかた

kata

むずか

muzuka

onyomiなん

nan

Example Word

災難: disaster. The Japanese noun '災難 (さいなん)' refers to a 'disaster' or 'calamity'. It is used to describe unfortunate events or misfortunes that cause significant harm or distress. This word can be applied to both natural disasters and personal misfortunes. For example: That was a terrible disaster「それはひどい災難だった」(それはひどいさいなんだった). He encountered a great misfortune「彼は大きな災難に遭った」(かれはおおきなさいなんにあった). The term carries a sense of severity and often implies an unexpected or unavoidable event.

Radical

隹

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

337

Handwriting

Words Using 難

This kanji is used in 9 words:

word

難い

Meaning

Difficult

word

難しい

Meaning

Difficult

word

有り難う

Meaning

Thanks

word

有り難い

Meaning

Rare, Grateful

word

災難

Meaning

Disaster

word

困難

Meaning

Difficulty

word

非難

Meaning

Blame, Criticism

word

難

Meaning

Difficulty

word

避難

Meaning

Evacuation

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What does 難 mean?

難 means 'Difficult'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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