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に難くない

Noun + に難くないDictionary verb + に難くないVerb stem (ます form drop ます) + に難しくない理解に難しくない実行に難しくない発音に難しくない

Meanings

  • Not hard to
  • Not difficult to
  • Easy to
  • Is obvious that

About this pattern

Explanation

に難くない is used to say that something is not difficult for someone or for a situation to do or achieve. The に marks the target area of difficulty (what is being understood, executed, noticed, etc.). This construction emphasizes feasibility or ease from the perspective of the subject implied by context (the person or group mentioned or understood). It can also imply that it’s not surprising or that it’s reasonably easy to accomplish or understand, depending on context.

Learn in context

Example sentences

この説明は初心者にも理解に難くない。

This explanation is not difficult for beginners to understand.

その手順は経験者にも実行に難しくない。

That procedure is not difficult for even experienced people to execute.

日本語の発音は学習が進むと誰にとっても難しくない。

As you progress in learning, Japanese pronunciation is not difficult for anyone.