に難くない
JLPT Level: N1
Meanings
Not hard to
Not difficult to
Easy to
Is obvious that
Usage
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
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.
この説明は初心者にも理解に難くない。
このせつめいはしょしんしゃにもりかいにかたくない。
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。
そのてじゅんはけいけんしゃにもじっこうにかたくない。
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。
にほんごのはつおんはがくしゅうがすすむとだれにとってもにがくない。
As you progress in learning, Japanese pronunciation is not difficult for anyone.