Grammar Info

N4 Lesson 1: 4/19

づらいHard to, Tough to, Painful to, Difficult to

Structure

Verb［stem］+ づらい

Details

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About づらい

Like にくい, づらい is an い-Adjective that attaches to the ます stem of verbs to express that something is 'difficult to do'. The main difference is that づらい expresses a psychological, emotional, or physical burden on the person performing the action. It carries a nuance of 'unbearable' or 'painful to do'.

Fun Fact

づらい comes from the い-adjective 辛(つら)い 'painful', or 'tough'. This reflects how a verb used with づらい will be painful or uncomfortable for the person performing it.

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Examples

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  • カップが小(ちい)さいので、飲(の)みづらいです。

    The cup is small, so it's tough to drink from.

  • 答(こた)えづらい事(こと)を聞(き)かれた。

    I was asked something that was tough to answer.

  • タピオカが大(おお)きすぎて吸(す)いづらい。

    The tapioca is too big so it's tough to suck.

  • 彼氏(かれし)：「ちょっと聞(き)きづらいんだけど・・・。」
    彼女(かのじょ)：「うん。なに？」

    Boyfriend: 'It's a little tough to ask, but...'
    Girlfriend: 'Yeah? What is it?'

  • その結果(けっか)になるとは考(かんが)えづらいな。

    It's tough to think that would be the result.

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