synonym Comparative
難しい
VS
大変な
Differences Between "難しい" and "大変な"
Option A
難しい
Meaning
difficult, hard
Reading
むずかしい (muzukashii)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
この日本語の試験は難しいです。
This Japanese test is difficult.
Option B
大変な
Meaning
tough, difficult, serious, awful
Reading
たいへんな (taihen na)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
仕事が多くて、毎日大変です。
There's a lot of work, so every day is tough.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(difficult, hard)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 難しい: An i-adjective used to describe tasks, problems, or subjects that require a lot of effort or understanding.
- 大変な: A な-adjective. Can describe a difficult situation, a lot of work, or a serious problem. Can also be an exclamation of surprise or distress (例: 引っ越しは本当に大変な仕事です - Moving is really tough work).
- 難しい: An i-adjective used to describe tasks, problems, or subjects that require a lot of effort or understanding.
- 大変な: A な-adjective. Can describe a difficult situation, a lot of work, or a serious problem. Can also be an exclamation of surprise or distress (例: 引っ越しは本当に大変な仕事です - Moving is really tough work).
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