Mimi Kara N2 Grammar: がたい (gatai)

Mimi Kara N2 Grammar: がたい (gatai)

26. ～ がたい (gatai)

Meaning: Hard to do~, impossible to do~

How to use: Vます (delete ます) + がたい

Example sentences:

彼女のような正直な人がうそをつくとは信じがたい。
It was hard to believe that someone as honest as her would lie.

古くなっても、このかばんには愛着があって捨てがたい。
Although it’s old, I have a lot of affection for this bag so it’s hard to throw it away.

耐え難い痛みの中で、救急車の到着を待った。
In unbearable pain, I also waited for the ambulance to arrive.

息子は留学という得難い経験をして、一回り成長したようだ。
My son has had a difficult study abroad experience, he seems to have matured a lot.

優劣つけがたい
Hard to choose

近寄りがたい
Unapproachable