難しい
むずかしい
JLPT N5 · vocab_adjectiveMeaning
Difficult
Examples
日本語は難しいです。
Japanese is difficult.
📖 How to Use
「難しい」is an adjective meaning "Difficult." It directly precedes the noun it modifies. Know whether it's an い-adj or な-adj.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「難しい」is read as「むずかしい」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
Adjectives like 「難しい」appear in both vocabulary and grammar sections.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「難しい」mean in Japanese?+
「難しい」means "Difficult". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_adjective" category.
How do you read 「難しい」?+
「難しい」is read as「むずかしい」.
Is 「難しい」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「難しい」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「難しい」?+
日本語は難しいです。 — Japanese is difficult.
Practice 「難しい」 with spaced repetition