難しい

この数学の問題は難しくて、一時間考えても解けなかった。

This math problem was so difficult that I couldn't solve it even after thinking for an hour.

日本語の敬語は外国人にとって難しい。

Japanese honorific language is difficult for foreigners.

今の成績では第一志望の大学に合格するのは難しいだろう。

With your current grades, it will probably be hard to get into your first-choice university.

試験は思ったほど難しくなかった。

The exam wasn't as hard as I had expected.

彼は二人の間に立って難しい立場に置かれている。

Caught between the two of them, he has been put in a delicate position.

娘は今、難しい年頃なので接し方に気を遣う。

My daughter is at a tricky age right now, so I have to be careful how I deal with her.

相続の話が難しくなってきたので、弁護士に相談した。

The inheritance matter was getting complicated, so we consulted a lawyer.

祖父は食べ物に難しい人で、母はいつも献立に苦労している。

My grandfather is fussy about food, so my mother always struggles with the menu.

部長は朝から難しい顔をして黙り込んでいる。

The department manager has been sitting silent with a sullen look on his face since morning.

あの客は難しいから、対応には十分注意してください。

That customer is hard to please, so please be very careful how you handle him.