Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 時艱(じかん) in Japanese

時艱
Kana Reading
じかん
Romaji
jikan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    problems that affect a period of time; hardships peculiar to an age; hard problems of the times


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

10 strokes

time, hour

On'Yomi: ジ

Kun'Yomi: とき, -どき

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17 strokes

difficult, trying, be distressed, parent's funeral ceremony, mourning, perilous

On'Yomi: カン, ケン

Kun'Yomi: なや.む, かた.い, なや.み

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