JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
難 — difficult
- Reading
- ナン・かた.い・\~がた.い・むずか.しい・むづか.しい・むつか.しい・\~にく.い
- Meaning
- difficult; impossible; trouble; accident; defect
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
難 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ナン・かた.い・\~がた.い・むずか.しい・むづか.しい・むつか.しい・\~にく.い and it means difficult; impossible; trouble; accident; defect. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
難 appears in everyday japanese words such as 難 (difficulty), 無難 (safety) and 遭難 (disaster).
Japanese words containing 難
Frequently asked questions
What does 難 mean in Japanese?
難 means difficult; impossible; trouble; accident; defect in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 難 read?
難 is read ナン・かた.い・\~がた.い・むずか.しい・むづか.しい・むつか.しい・\~にく.い. Reading it inside real words — 難 and 無難 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 難 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 難 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 難 in a word?
A common word containing 難 is 難 (なん) — "difficulty". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 難 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 難 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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