Word details
気難しい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 気難しい.
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Entry
1
hard to please; difficult; particular; fussy; choosy; picky; fastidious
Examples
うちの社長は気難しい。
Our boss is hard to please.
2
bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased; sullen; crabby; cranky; grumpy
Examples
彼女は気難しそうに見えるが、本当は優しい。
She looks bad-tempered, but she is kind at heart.
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