Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 苦吟(くぎん) in Japanese

苦吟
Kana Reading
くぎん
Romaji
kugin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    laborious composition; struggling to compose a poem


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

7 strokes

versify, singing, recital

On'Yomi: ギン

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

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

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