Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 艱苦(かんく) in Japanese

艱苦
Kana Reading
かんく
Romaji
kanku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    privation suffering


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl

On'Yomi: ク

Kun'Yomi: くる.しい, -ぐる.しい, くる.しむ, くる.しめる, にが.い, にが.る

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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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