苦難

くなん
kunan

hardship, distress

What does 苦難 mean?

苦難 is a Japanese noun meaning “hardship” or “distress” in English. It is written as 苦難 in kanji, くなん in hiragana, and kunan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼らは多くの苦難に耐えた。

They endured many hardships.

苦難を乗り越えて成功した。

He overcame hardship and succeeded.

Words sharing kanji with 苦難

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