Translation and Meaning of: 難 - nan
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 難 (nan) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: nan
Kana: なん
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: difficulty; difficulties; defect
Meaning in English: difficulty;hardships;defect
Definition: be difficult.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (難) nan
The Japanese word 難 (nan) means "difficult" or "challenging". It is composed of the characters 雨 (ame), which means "rain", and 女 (onna), which means "woman". The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written as 難し (nanashi) and meant "incomprehensible" or "mysterious". Over time, the character し (shi) was eliminated and the word became written as 難. Currently, the word is used in various contexts, such as to describe a difficult task or a complicated situation.How to Write in Japanese - (難) nan
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Synonyms and Similar - (難) nan
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
困難; 難題; 難儀; 苦難; 難易度; 難しい; 辛い
Words containing: 難
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: ありがたい
Romaji: arigatai
Translation / Meaning:
grateful; grateful
Kana: ありがとう
Romaji: arigatou
Translation / Meaning:
Required to
Kana: むずかしい
Romaji: muzukashii
Translation / Meaning:
difficult
Kana: ぶなん
Romaji: bunan
Translation / Meaning:
security
Kana: ひなん
Romaji: hinan
Translation / Meaning:
fault; attack; criticism
Kana: ひなん
Romaji: hinan
Translation / Meaning:
Taking refuge; Finding Shelter
Kana: とうなん
Romaji: tounan
Translation / Meaning:
theft; assault
Kana: そうなん
Romaji: sounan
Translation / Meaning:
disaster; shipwreck; accident
Kana: さいなん
Romaji: sainan
Translation / Meaning:
calamity; misfortune
Kana: こんなん
Romaji: konnan
Translation / Meaning:
difficulty; anguish
Words with the same pronunciation: なん nan
Example Sentences - (難) nan
Below are some example sentences:
非難されることは辛いです。
Hinansareru koto wa tsurai desu
It's hard to be criticized.
It's hard to be blamed.
- 非難される - be criticized
- こと - thing
- は - topic particle
- 辛い - painful, difficult
- です - is (verb to be)
麻痺した手で物を持つのは難しいです。
Mahi shita te de mono wo motsu no wa muzukashii desu
It is difficult to hold objects with a paralyzed hand.
It's hard to hold things with paralyzed hands.
- 麻痺した (as a verb) - paralyzed
- 手 - hand
- で - particle that indicates the means or tool used
- 物 - object
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the action
- 持つ - hold, carry
- のは - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 難しい - difficult
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
避難する必要があります。
Hinan suru hitsuyou ga arimasu
It is necessary to evacuate.
You need to evacuate.
- 避難する - means "evacuate" or "flee to a safe place" in Japanese.
- 必要 - means "necessary" or "essential" in Japanese.
- が - is a grammatical particle that indicates the subjectivity of the sentence.
- あります - is a verb that means "to exist" or "to have" in Japanese.
雪崩が起こる前に避難しましょう。
Yukinami ga okoru mae ni hinan shimashou
Evacuate before the avalanche occurs.
- 雪崩 - avalanche
- が - Particle indicating subject of sentence
- 起こる - to occur
- 前に - before
- 避難 - evacuation
- しましょう - let's do
高価な商品を買うのは難しいです。
Takaka na shouhin wo kau no wa muzukashii desu
It is difficult to buy expensive products.
- 高価な - adjective meaning "expensive"
- 商品 - noun meaning "product"
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the action
- 買う - verb meaning "to buy"
- のは - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 難しい - adjective meaning "difficult"
- です - linking verb indicating the polite and formal form of speech
私は毎日何を食べるか選ぶのが難しいです。
Watashi wa mainichi nani wo taberu ka erabu no ga muzukashii desu
It's hard to choose what to eat every day.
- 私 (watashi) - I
- は (wa) - Topic particle
- 毎日 (mainichi) - Every day
- 何 (nani) - Which
- を (wo) - Direct Object Particle
- 食べる (taberu) - Eat
- か (ka) - Interrogative particle
- 選ぶ (erabu) - To choose
- のが (noga) - nominal particle
- 難しい (muzukashii) - Hard
- です (desu) - Ser/estar (polite form)
有難いです。
Arigatou gozaimasu
It is very grateful.
Thanks.
- 有難い - arigatou - grateful, thankful
- です - desu - yes, it is
数学は難しいです。
Sūgaku wa muzukashii desu
Math is hard.
- 数学 (sūgaku) - Math
- は (wa) - Topic particle
- 難しい (muzukashii) - Hard
- です (desu) - Verb ser/estar (polite form)
彼女を引き止めるのは難しいです。
Kanojo wo hikitomeru no wa muzukashii desu
It's hard to stop her from leaving.
It's hard to stop her.
- 彼女 (kanojo) - means "girlfriend"
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 引き止める (hikitomeru) - verb meaning "to stop, prevent, withhold"
- のは (no wa) - topic particle
- 難しい (muzukashii) - adjective meaning "difficult"
- です (desu) - copulative verb that indicates "to be" or "to be"
彼を説得するのは難しいです。
Kare wo settoku suru no wa muzukashii desu
It's hard to convince him.
It's hard to convince him.
- 彼 - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "he"
- を - direct object particle in Japanese
- 説得する - Japanese verb meaning "to convince"
- のは - particle of subjectivity in Japanese
- 難しい - Japanese adjective meaning "difficult"
- です - verb to be/estar in Japanese
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "difficulty; difficulties; defect" é "(難) nan". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
