逆境

ぎゃっきょう
gyakkyou

adversity, adverse circumstances

What does 逆境 mean?

逆境 is a Japanese noun meaning adversity, adverse circumstances in English. It is written as 逆境 in kanji, ぎゃっきょう in hiragana, and gyakkyou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

逆境に直面しても彼女はにこにこしている。

She carries on smiling even in the face of adversity.

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