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.

Examples

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  • この服(ふく)は着(き)づらい。

    These clothes are tough to wear.

    • 道(みち)が狭(せま)くて走(はし)りづらい。

      The road is narrow and tough to run on.

      • 後(うし)ろの席(せき)からは見(み)えづらい。

        It's tough to see from the back seat.

        • 歯(は)が痛(いた)くて喋(しゃべ)りづらいです。

          My tooth hurts so it's tough to talk.

          • N5

        • 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.

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