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