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[()·ろう()]
kurou
noun, suru verb

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English Meaning(s) for 苦労

noun, suru verb
  1. trouble; hardship; difficulty; labour; labor; toil; pains
  2. anxiety; worry; concern; cares

Definition and Synonyms for 苦労

Striving an effortful attempt to attain a goal
Synonyms: 労苦, 苦労, ご苦労, 骨折り, 骨折る
Effort use of physical or mental energy
Synonyms: 努力, , 労力, 労苦, 尽力, 苦労, 骨折, 骨折り, 骨折る
Struggle strenuous effort
Synonyms: あがき, あがく, 四苦八苦, 奮闘, 苦労
Fight make a strenuous or labored effort
Synonyms: 取り組む, 奮闘, 戦う, 格闘, 苦労, 辛労
Trouble Oneself take the trouble to do something
Synonyms: かかずらう, 労する, 患う, 悩ます, 煩わす, 煩わせる, 苦労, 苦心, 騒ぐ, 騒がす, 騒がせる
Effort hard work
Synonyms: 努力, , 労力, 労苦, 尽力, 苦労, 骨折, 骨折り, 骨折る
Trouble Oneself concern oneself
Synonyms: かかずらう, 労する, 患う, 悩ます, 煩わす, 煩わせる, 苦労, 苦心, 騒ぐ, 騒がす, 騒がせる

Meanings for each kanji in 苦労

» suffering; trial; worry; hardship; feel bitter; scowl
» labor; thank for; reward for; toil; trouble

Categories 苦労 is a member of

Toil productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
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Effort use of physical or mental energy
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Effort earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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Strive to exert much effort or energy
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Seek make an effort or attempt
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 苦労

Sample Sentences for 苦労

You will never know what she went through to educate her children.
I take great pains in educating my daughter.
This kind of music is something that older people have difficulty understanding.
I had a little difficulty in getting a taxi.
I think you'll have very little difficulty in getting a driver's license.

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