この小説は理解しにくい。

この小説は理解しにくい。

This novel is difficult to understand.

この小説(しょうせつ)は理解(りかい)しにくい。

Kono shōsetsu wa rikaishi nikui.

此の (この)

this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)

小説 (しょうせつ)

novel; (short) story

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

理解 (りかい)

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

憎い (にくい)

hateful; abominable; poor-looking; detestable; amazing; fantastic; admirable; lovely; wonderful

Readings: ショウ、ちい.さい、こ-、お-、さ-

Meanings: little, small

Readings: セツ、ゼイ、と.く

Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

Readings: リ、ことわり

Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

Readings: カイ、ゲ、と.く、と.かす、と.ける、ほど.く、ほど.ける、わか.る、さと.る

Meanings: unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute