Topic N2
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Japanese Learning
N2 1208Grammar
30. がたい : Difficult to / Hard to / Impossible to.
✏️Structure
V-masu (bỏ ます) + がたい💡Usage
Used to express that something is difficult or almost impossible to do, usually from a psychological or emotional standpoint.
📚Examples
1
信じがたい事件が起きた。
Shinji gatai jiken ga okita.
An unbelievable incident occurred.
2
許しがたい行為だ。
Yurushi gatai koui da.
It is an unforgivable act.
3
忘れがたい思い出。
Wasure gatai omoide.
An unforgettable memory.
4
理解しがたい発言。
Rikai gatai hatsugen.
A statement that is difficult to understand.
5
得がたい経験をした。
Egatai keiken wo shita.
Had a rare experience.
6
近寄りがたい雰囲気。
Chikayori gatai fun'iki.
An unapproachable atmosphere.
7
捨てがたい魅力。
Sutegai miryoku.
A charm that is hard to discard.
8
耐えがたい痛み。
Taegatai itami.
An unbearable pain.
9
動かしがたい事実。
Ugokashigatai jijitsu.
An irrefutable fact.
10
言い難い事情がある。
Iigatai jijou ga aru.
There are circumstances that are hard to put into words.