難儀

なんぎ
Frequency:
1

Troublesome or hard to deal with; used for people, tasks, situations (somewhat old-fashioned or colloquial).

Na-AdjectiveNoun

Examples

あの隣人はとにかく難儀な人だ。

That neighbor is just a difficult person to deal with.

この書類の手続きは難儀で時間がかかる。

This paperwork is troublesome and takes time.

彼女の性格は少し難儀だが、頼りになるところもある。

Her personality is a bit trying, but she can also be reliable.

2

Suffering, hardship, or trouble; used also as a verb (難儀する) meaning to have difficulty or to suffer.

NounIrregular VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

手続きに時間がかり、みんなで難儀している。

The process is taking time, and everyone is having trouble.

病気で難儀した時に、家族の支えが大きかった。

When I suffered from illness, my family's support was invaluable.

あの道は雪で難儀する車が多い。

Many cars have trouble on that road because of the snow.

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