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苦
ku
trouble, worry, difficulty
Example sentence
人生には苦が多い。
There is much hardship in life.
Kanji in 苦
Sentences with 苦
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Words with the same kanji
| Word | JLPT | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 苦い | N4 | にがい | にがいbitter | |
| 苦手 | N3 | にがて | にがてpoor (at), not good at; weak point; dislike | |
| 苦労 | N3 | くろう | くろうhardship; suffering | |
| 苦しい | N3 | くるしい | くるしいtough; physically strenuous | |
| 苦痛 | N3 | くつう | くつうpain, agony | |
| 苦しむ | N3 | くるしむ | くるしむto suffer, to groan, to be worried | |
| 苦情 | N2 | くじょう | くじょうcomplaint, grievance, grumble | |
| ご苦労様 | N2 | ごくろうさま | ごくろうさまThank you for your hard work |
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