苦 kanji — Suffering, Trial, Worry | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

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苦 kanji — Suffering, Trial, Worry | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

苦

Suffering, Trial, Worry, Hardship, Feel Bitter, Scowl

8 strokes

On readings 音読み

く

Kun readings 訓読み

くる.しい、-ぐる.しい、くる.しむ、くる.しめる、にが.い、にが.る

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苦いにがいbitterN4 苦痛くつうpainN3 苦しむくるしむto sufferN3 苦労くろうhardshipN3 苦くtroubleN3 苦手にがてpoor (at)N3 苦しいくるしいtoughN3 苦情くじょうcomplaintN2 ご苦労様ごくろうさまThank you for your had workN2 苦心くしんpainN2 見苦しいみぐるしいunsightlyN1 無茶苦茶むちゃくちゃconfusedN1

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