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困難

konnan

Description

「困難」は、何かをするのがとても難しいこと、大変なことを言うときに使います。

"困難" is used when saying that doing something is very difficult or hard.

仕事や勉強、生活の中で、簡単には解決できない問題があるときによく使われます。

It is often used when there are problems in work, study, or life that cannot be easily solved.

Meanings

困難konnan

difficulty; something very hard to do

多くの困難を乗りこえました。

We overcame many difficulties.

困難konnan

difficult; hard; troublesome

この問題を解くのは困難です。

It is difficult to solve this problem.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    困 (be distressed) + 難 (difficult); a na-adjective that also works as a noun.

  • Nuance

    more formal and stronger than 難しい, stressing serious hardship or obstacles.

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