Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 四苦(しく) in Japanese

四苦
Kana Reading
しく
Romaji
shiku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the four kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death)


Kanji in this word

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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JLPT 5

5 strokes

four

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: よ, よ.つ, よっ.つ, よん

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