abstruse in Japanese
abstruse in Japanese is 晦渋, 難解 — abstruse means hard to understand, especially because it deals with complicated ideas.
abstruse in Japanese
晦渋
Pronounced: kaijuu
Difficult to comprehend or understand; obscure. [from mid 16th c.]
難解
Pronounced: nankai
Difficult to comprehend or understand; obscure. [from mid 16th c.]
What does "abstruse" mean?
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adj Hard to understand, especially because it deals with complicated ideas.
"After the subject (victim, if you like) had read say thirty of the best solid novels of the twentieth century, I think I should draw him to the more abstruse modern novels and stories."
- adj (dated) Kept hidden or secret.
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abstruse in a sentence
- After the subject (victim, if you like) had read say thirty of the best solid novels of the twentieth century, I think I should draw him to the more abstruse modern novels and stories.
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What is "abstruse" in Japanese?
"abstruse" in Japanese is 晦渋, 難解. abstruse means: Hard to understand, especially because it deals with complicated ideas.
How do you pronounce 晦渋?
"abstruse" in Japanese is 晦渋, pronounced "kaijuu".
Are there other ways to say "abstruse" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "abstruse": 晦渋, 難解.
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