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Kanji 苦

8 strokes

Meaning

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
Strokes
8
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 3
Kanken
8級
Frequency
#623 / 2500

Themes: Emotions & Feelings

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

Words with 苦

  • 苦い

    にがい

    bitter

    N4
  • 苦

    く

    trouble, worry, difficulty

    N3
  • 苦痛

    くつう

    pain, agony

    N3
  • 苦労

    くろう

    hardship; suffering

    N3
  • 苦手

    にがて

    poor (at), weak (in), dislike (of)

    N3
  • 苦しい

    くるしい

    tough; physically strenuous

    N3
  • 苦しむ

    くるしむ

    to suffer, to groan, to be worried

    N3
  • 苦情

    くじょう

    complaint, grievance, grumble

    N2

Example sentences

  • スポーツは苦手にがてです。

    I am not good at sports.

  • レモンは苦にがい。

    Lemons are bitter.

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