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苦労
くろう
N3
noun
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
hardship
2
suffering
3
trouble
4
difficulty
5
anxiety
6
worry
7
concern
Example sentence
失業した後、彼は大変苦労した。
After losing his job, he went through a very difficult time.
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Kanji in this word
苦
Suffering, Trial, Worry
8 strokes
労
Labor, Thank For, Reward For
7 strokes
More words with
苦
苦しみ
くるしみ ·
pain
苦情
くじょう ·
complaint
N2
苦手
にがて ·
poor (at)
N3
苦悩
くのう ·
(mental) agony
苦い
にがい ·
bitter
N4
Full entry on Jisho
苦痛
くつう ·
pain
N3
苦しい
くるしい ·
tough
N3
苦しめる
くるしめる ·
to torment
More words with
労
労働者
ろうどうしゃ ·
worker
労働
ろうどう ·
labor
N3
労組
ろうそ ·
labor union
疲労
ひろう ·
fatigue
N1
労働省
ろうどうしょう ·
Ministry of Labour (now Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
勤労
きんろう ·
labor
N1
過労
かろう ·
overwork
N1
労働党
ろうどうとう ·
Labour Party
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