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Definition and Synonyms for 苦難
| 1. | 試錬 | 厳しく辛い経験 |
| Ordeal | a severe or trying experience | |
| Synonyms: | 惨苦, 苦杯, 苦難, 試練, 責め苦, 辛苦, 難儀 | |
| 2. | 苦難 | 苦しみを起こし、または伴う物 |
| Hardship | something that causes or entails suffering | |
| Synonyms: | 苦難 | |
| 3. | 試み | 煩わしいかいらだたしいか壊滅的な出来事 |
| Visitation | an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event | |
| Synonyms: | 労苦, 多難, 惨苦, 苦, 苦い, 苦患, 苦難, 荒波, 試み, 試む, 試みる, 試練, 辛苦, 難儀 | |
| 4. | 辛酸 | 苦痛から生じる不幸 |
| Suffering | misery resulting from affliction | |
| Synonyms: | 苦難, 辛酸, 青息吐息 | |
| 5. | 苦しみ | 不幸なもしくは苦痛な状態 |
| Hardship | a state of misfortune or affliction | |
| Synonyms: | 不幸せ, 困窮, 困苦, 困難, 御難, 悲境, 憂き目, 苦しみ, 苦しむ, 苦境, 苦難, 貧苦, 辛苦, 逆境, 難儀 |
Meanings for each kanji in 苦難
| » | 苦 | suffering; trial; worry; hardship; feel bitter; scowl |
| » | 難 | difficult; impossible; trouble; accident; defect |
Categories 苦難 is a member of
| 1. | エクスペリエンス | 理解することとしての事象 |
| Experience | an event as apprehended | |
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| 2. | 災難 | 不必要で予期してない災難 |
| Misfortune | unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event | |
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| 3. | 禍 | 大きな悩みや苦痛の種 |
| Affliction | a cause of great suffering and distress | |
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| 4. | 窮状 | 苦悩や不運による悪い状態 |
| Wretchedness | a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune | |
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| 5. | 災難 | 好ましくない結果から生じる不幸な状態 |
| Ill Luck | an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes | |
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Sample Sentences for 苦難
「世界平和」という言葉は魅力的に聞こえるが、世界平和への道は長く苦難に満ちている。
Although the phrase "world peace" sounds attractive, the road to world peace is very long and full of troubles.
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