English–Japanese

“hard to understand” in Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiwakarinikui

Example

この説明はわかりにくいです。ko no setsu mei wa wa ka ri ni ku i de su

This explanation is hard to understand.

Illustration for わかりにくい (hard to understand)

How to say “hard to understand” in Japanese

“Hard to understand” in Japanese is わかりにくい (wakarinikui).

It describes something whose meaning or structure does not become clear easily.

Full entry for わかりにくい: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with わかりにくい

この案内は大切な情報が多くて、少しわかりにくいです。ko no an nai wa tai setsu na jō hō ga ō ku te suko shi wa ka ri ni ku i de su

This guide contains a lot of important information, so it is a little hard to understand.

Tips for using わかりにくい

  • Speakers often use わかりにくい (wakarinikui) for unclear instructions, explanations, or wording, so it is useful when discussing communication.

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