Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 艱難苦労(かんなんくろう) in Japanese

艱難苦労
Kana Reading
かんなんくろう
Romaji
kannankurō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    trials and tribulations; adversities; suffering hardships and troubles


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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JLPT 3

7 strokes

labor, thank for, reward for, toil, trouble

On'Yomi: ロウ

Kun'Yomi: ろう.する, いたわ.る, いた.ずき, ねぎら, つか.れる, ねぎら.う

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JLPT 3

18 strokes

difficult, impossible, trouble, accident, defect

On'Yomi: ナン

Kun'Yomi: かた.い, -がた.い, むずか.しい, むづか.しい, むつか.しい, -にく.い

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19 strokes

On'Yomi: ナン

Kun'Yomi: かたい, むずかしい

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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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