“Tricky” in Japanese
Short answer
Tricky in Japanese is “陰険” (inken). Full meaning: crafty, tricky, sly, wily, treacherous, underhand; sinister (look).
Other ways to say “Tricky” in Japanese
トリッキー
torikkii tricky
いんけん
inken crafty, tricky, sly, wily, treacherous, underhand; sinister (look)
インケン
inken crafty, tricky, sly, wily, treacherous, underhand; sinister (look)
微妙
bimyou subtle, delicate, fine; difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision); doubtful, questionable, dicey
厳しい
kibishii severe, strict, rigid, unsparing, relentless; hard (to do), difficult, tricky; intense (e.g. cold), harsh (weather), inclement
酷しい
kibishii severe, strict, rigid, unsparing, relentless; hard (to do), difficult, tricky; intense (e.g. cold), harsh (weather), inclement
巌しい
kibishii severe, strict, rigid, unsparing, relentless; hard (to do), difficult, tricky; intense (e.g. cold), harsh (weather), inclement
キビシい
kibishii severe, strict, rigid, unsparing, relentless; hard (to do), difficult, tricky; intense (e.g. cold), harsh (weather), inclement
キビシイ
kibishii severe, strict, rigid, unsparing, relentless; hard (to do), difficult, tricky; intense (e.g. cold), harsh (weather), inclement
きびしい
kibishii severe, strict, rigid, unsparing, relentless; hard (to do), difficult, tricky; intense (e.g. cold), harsh (weather), inclement
やり難い
yarinikui hard-to-do, difficult, tough, awkward, tricky
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