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苦労 (くろう) — hardship | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

苦労

くろう

N3

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1hardship
2suffering
3trouble
4difficulty
5anxiety
6worry
7concern

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Kanji in this word

苦Suffering, Trial, Worry8 strokes 労Labor, Thank For, Reward For7 strokes

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