— difficult, impossible, trouble, accident, defect

  • JLPT N3
  • 18 strokes
  • Grade 6
  • Radical 隹
  • #330 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
ナン
Kun'yomi
かた.い-がた.いむずか.しいむづか.しいむつか.しい-にく.い

Example words

  • 困難こんなんdifficulty; distress
  • 避難ひなんtaking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape
  • 非難ひなんcriticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
  • 難しいむずかしい(1) difficult; hard; troublesome; complicated; serious (disease, problem, etc.) (2) fussy; particular; fastidious; hard to please; displeased (3) gloomy; glum; sullen; serious (look) (4) dirty; unclean; filthy; detestable (5) unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
  • 盗難とうなんtheft; robbery
  • 遭難そうなんdisaster; shipwreck; accident; being stranded
  • 無難ぶなんsafety; security
  • 有難いありがたいgrateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude