[Question]

この薬はにがくて(飲む/飲み)にくいです。

このくすりはにがくて(のむ/のみ)にくいです。

This medicine is bitter and difficult to take(swallow).

 

飲むにくい vs 飲みにくい

Which one is correct?

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[Answer]

この薬はにがくて(飲み)にくいです。

このくすりはにがくて(のみ)にくいです。

 

Verb[masu-form](removeます)＋にくい

difficult to…

hard to…

 

 

Example

字(じ)が小(ちい)さくて、読(よ)みにくいです。

The font is small and hard to read.

 

このハンバーガーが大(おお)きすぎて、食(た)べにくいです。

This hamburger is too big and difficult to eat.

 

図書館(としょかん)は静(しず)かなので、話(はな)しにくいです。

The library is quiet, so it’s hard to talk.

 

 

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