Learn Japanese grammar: なかなか～ない (nakanaka~nai). Meaning: not easy to; struggling to; not able to; can’t seem to ~.
This implies that the speaker has made an effort to do something, but cannot seem to be able to do it.
This grammar can also be used with Adjectives and Nouns for a slightly different meaning. See JLPT N3 lesson なかなか (nakanaka).
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なかなか～ない - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
カゼがなかなか治らない。
Example #2
この会議はなかなか終わらない。
Example #3
火がなかなか燃えない。
Example #4
さっきコーヒーを飲んだせいで、なかなか寝られません。
Example #5
私の日本語はなかなか上達しない。
Example #6
もう来るはずなんですが、なかなかバスが来ませんね。
Example #7
毎日運動をし、食べる量も減らしたのですが、なかなか痩せないんだ。
Example #8
タバコをやめたいと思っているんですが、なかなかやめることができません。
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