English–Japanese

“hardship” in Japanese

Japanese

Also苦難 (kunan)

Pronunciation

Romajiku

Example

努力して苦を乗り越えます。do ryoku shi te ku o no ri ko e ma su

I overcome hardship through effort.

Illustration for 苦 (hardship)

How to say “hardship” in Japanese

“Hardship” in Japanese is 苦 (ku).

It points to pain or adversity viewed as an obstacle requiring persistence to overcome.

Full entry for 苦: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 苦

仲間と苦を共にして、目標を達成しました。naka ma to ku o tomo ni shi te moku hyō o tas sei shi ma shi ta

We achieved our goal by sharing hardships with our teammates.

Tips for using 苦

  • The noun 苦 (ku) is often understood through surrounding words because it can refer to physical pain, emotional distress, or difficult circumstances.

Other Japanese words for “hardship”

私たちは多くの苦難を乗り越えました。watashi ta chi wa ō ku no ku nan o no ri ko e ma shi ta

We overcame many hardships.

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