～はたいへんです (〜wa taihen desu)
JLPT N5
Explanation
Express that something is difficult or tough.
Formation
Noun + はたいへんです
Detailed Explanation
The ～はたいへんです grammar point is used to express that something is difficult or tough to do, handle, or face. It can be translated as 'is difficult' or 'is tough' in English. The formation is used with a noun followed by はたいへんです.
Examples
漢字を覚えるのはたいへんです。
Kanji o oboeru no wa taihen desu.
It is difficult to remember kanji.
この仕事はたいへんです。
Kono shigoto wa taihen desu.
This job is tough.
日本の駅のことを理解するのはたいへんです。
Nihon no eki no koto o rikai suru no wa taihen desu.
Understanding Japanese train stations is difficult.
彼女は病気の時、生活はたいへんです。
Kanojo wa byouki no toki, seikatsu wa taihen desu.
When she is sick, life is tough.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.