Japanese Word · Intermediate
名状し難い
unnamable, unspeakable
Pronunciation: say 名状し難い
Meaning
unnamable, unspeakable
Example
その時私の前を横切ったのは、およそこの世の者とは思えない、名状し難い生き物だった。
What crossed in front of me at that time was an unspeakable creature that didn't seem to belong to this world at all.
Practice tips
- Practice 名状し難い out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.