What it means
づらい attaches to a verb’s masu stem and means that doing the action is difficult or unpleasant. It often describes difficulty caused by the situation, the physical conditions, or the speaker’s feelings, and it does not necessarily mean that the action is impossible. The form itself is not limited to casual speech; a polite sentence normally adds です after づらい.
Usage note
づらい is easily confused with つらい, which means that something is emotionally or physically painful or hard on the person experiencing it. づらい must follow a verb stem and describes an action as difficult to carry out.
How to use it
この靴は歩きづらいです。
These shoes are difficult to walk in.
この靴は歩きづらい。
These shoes are difficult to walk in.
Example sentences
この小さな字は暗い部屋では読みづらいです。
These small letters are difficult to read in a dark room.
この厚い手袋では、細かいボタンが留めづらいです。
With these thick gloves, it is difficult to fasten small buttons.
先生が忙しそうなので、質問しづらいです。
Because the teacher seems busy, it is difficult to ask questions.
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