困難

This is the 1049th most frequent Japanese word.

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困難

Difficulty; hardship.


Used as a noun describing the difficulty of succeeding in an endeavor.

そのプロジェクトを成功させることは、困難でした。

Achieving success in that project was challenging.


Used as an adjective modifying a noun to describe the challenging nature of the situation.

困難な状況でも、私はあきらめませんでした。

Even in a difficult situation, I did not give up.


Used as a noun referring to obstacles or challenges that were overcome.

彼女の支援があったおかげで、困難を乗り越えることができました。

Thanks to her support, I was able to overcome difficulties.