にくい

(Nikui)

Indicates that something is difficult to do or physically hard to perform.

Connection rules

この肉にくは固かたくて食たべにくいです。

Kono niku ha kataku te tabe nikui desu.

This meat is tough and difficult to eat.

「Criticizing a chewy steak.」

あの先生せんせいの話はなし方かたは声こえが小ちいさくて聞ききにくいです。

Ano sensei no hanashikata ha koe ga chiisaku te kikinikui desu.

That teacher's way of speaking is quiet and hard to hear.

「Students whispering in class.」