ยากจัง
yâak-jangMeaning
1InterjectionA2
so hard; very difficult (informal)
An informal exclamation meaning 'very difficult' or 'so hard'; often used on its own.
Examples
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Today's exam was so difficult, I couldn't really do it.
Learning to drive is so hard! I'm afraid I'll crash.
ไม่mâiคิดว่าkít-wâaการเรียนgaan-riianภาษาไทยpaa-sǎa-taiจะjàยากจังyâak-jangขนาดนี้kà-nàat-níiโดยเฉพาะdooi-chà-pɔ́เรื่องrʉ̂ʉangการออกเสียงgaan-ɔ̀ɔk-sǐiang
I didn't think learning Thai would be this difficult, especially when it comes to pronunciation.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
yâak
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → Falling
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ยากyâakยากyâak1difficult; hard2unlikely; hard to imagine happening3poor; impoverished (dated/formal)difficult; hardPart 1
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จังjangจังjangso; very (degree intensifier, postposed)so; very (degree intensifier, postposed)Part 2
ยากจังyâak-jangยากจังyâak-jangso hard; very difficult (informal)so hard; very difficult (informal)Word