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JLPT N3 Grammar

がたい

N3Inference / Appearance

N3 · Inference / Appearance · masu-stem verb + がたい

Meaning

hard to; cannot bring oneself to

Structure

masu-stem verb + がたい

Explanation

がたい means difficult to do psychologically or by nature, often in written language.

Usage

Common phrases include 信じがたい, 許しがたい, and 理解しがたい.

Example

彼の説明には信じがたい点があります。

There are points in his explanation that are hard to believe.

Common Mistake

For ordinary physical difficulty, にくい is often used.

Memory Tip

Memorize “masu-stem verb + がたい” as one fixed chunk, then practice by replacing words in the example sentence. Learn the connection first, then the nuance.

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