難解

nankai

difficult to understand

この本は難解で、読むのが大変だった。

This book was difficult to understand, and it was hard to read.

general

Difficult to understand or comprehend; obscure or abstruse.

この哲学の本は難解で、初心者には理解しにくい。

This philosophy book is difficult to understand and hard for beginners to grasp.

彼の説明は難解で、誰も理解できなかった。

His explanation was so obscure that no one could understand it.

Often used to describe complex texts, theories, or explanations that require specialized knowledge to understand.

Collocations

難解な本a difficult book難解な説明a difficult explanation難解な理論an obscure theory

a difficult document

a difficult term

In academic writing, '難解' is often used to describe complex theories or dense texts that require careful study.

While '難解' is useful for describing complex ideas, avoid using it for simple misunderstandings or minor difficulties.

Composed of '難' (difficult) and '解' (to understand), literally meaning 'difficult to understand.'

Commonly used in academic, literary, and professional contexts to describe complex or abstruse content.

難

difficult

root

解

to understand

root

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