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むずかしい info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
1. The word 'むずかしい' (muzukashii) can be broken down into 'muzuka' and 'shii', though the parts don't have independent meaning in this instance.
2. Associate 'むず' (muza) with 'muzzle' (hard to say/complicated) and 'かしい' (kashii) with 'cashi' (cashiers often deal with difficult situations).
3. Use mnemonic: "MUring ZUlu KAn SHIeld the tricky."

Explanations:
– 'むずかしい' (muzukashii) is an adjective in Japanese that means difficult.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 大変 (たいへん, taihen) – tough, hard
– 困難 (こんなん, konnan) – difficult, hardship
– 複雑 (ふくざつ, fukuzatsu) – complicated

Alternate meanings like slang:
– In informal contexts, 'むずい' (muzui) is a slang abbreviation that also means "difficult."

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. 日本語はむずかしいです。
Romanized: Nihongo wa muzukashii desu.
Translation: Japanese is difficult.

2. この問題はむずかしい。
Romanized: Kono mondai wa muzukashii.
Translation: This problem is difficult.

3. そのテストはむずかしかった。
Romanized: Sono tesuto wa muzukashikatta.
Translation: That test was difficult.

4. むずかしくない仕事を探しています。
Romanized: Muzukashikunai shigoto o sagaeimasu.
Translation: I am looking for an easy job (not difficult).

5. むずかしいことをあきらめないで。
Romanized: Muzukashii koto o akiramenaide.
Translation: Don't give up on difficult things.

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