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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

    難い: difficult. The Japanese suffix '難い (がたい)' is used to express that something is difficult or hard to do. It is often attached to the stem of verbs to convey that the action is challenging or nearly impossible to achieve. This suffix carries a nuance of something being not just difficult, but also rare or unlikely. For example: it's hard to believe「信じがたい」(しんじがたい). It's difficult to refuse「断りがたい」(ことわりがたい). Note that '難い (がたい)' is typically used in written or formal contexts, and it is less common in casual conversation.

    Radical

    隹

    Stroke Count

    18

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    337

    Handwriting

Words Using 難

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    有り難う

    Meaning

    Thanks

    word

    難い

    Meaning

    Difficult

    word

    災難

    Meaning

    Disaster

    word

    困難

    Meaning

    Difficulty

    word

    難しい

    Meaning

    Difficult

    word

    避難

    Meaning

    Evacuation

    word

    難

    Meaning

    Difficulty

    word

    有り難い

    Meaning

    Rare, Grateful

    word

    非難

    Meaning

    Blame, Criticism

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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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