苦
Kanji · N2
苦 / suffering
Kanji for suffering, trial, or worry.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ク | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | くる.しい、-ぐる.しい、くる.しむ、くる.しめる、にが.い、にが.る | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
苦 carries the meaning suffering, trial, or worry.
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Common compounds with 苦
苦しむくるしむto suffer / to groan / to be worried
苦しいくるしいpainful / difficult / tough
苦労くろうtrouble / hardship / difficulty
苦いにがいbitter
苦手にがてpoor / weak / not very good
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