Take the dictionary offline. 190,000+ words and 6,000+ kanji — free on iPhone.
Get the appMeaning of 苦難 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
-
苦難
-
Kana Readingくなん
-
Romajikunan
-
Word Senses
-
- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- suffering; distress; hardship; trial
-
Example Sentences
苦難, くなん used in context
-
この１００年、ユダヤ人ほど苦難をなめてきた民族はいないだろう。
There can be no people who have gone through as many hardships this century as the Jews.
-
They endured many difficulties.
-
彼女は勇敢でほがらかで、いつも自分の苦難などは問題にしなかった。
She was brave and cheerful, and always made little of her troubles.
-
She is a glutton for punishment.
-
彼らは戦争中非常な苦難に耐えねばならなかった。
They had to endure great hardship during the war.
-
They knew about the hardship and loss.
Popular Study Lists
Study lists that include this entry
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl
On: ク
Kun: くる.しい, -ぐる.しい, くる.しむ, くる.しめる, にが.い, にが.る
8 strokes
difficult, impossible, trouble, accident, defect
On: ナン
Kun: かた.い, -がた.い, むずか.しい, むづか.しい, むつか.しい, -にく.い
18 strokes
Go beyond looking it up
Turn every word you look up into a word you actually know
You found the word. Now make it stick. Nihongo Master connects the dictionary directly to your personal study system so one click is all it takes.
- Save to personal study lists
- Drill with spaced repetition until it sticks
- Print handwriting practice sheets
- Test yourself with skill quizzes
- Track progress across every word you study
No credit card required. Cancel anytime.
Earn with Nihongo Master
Love Japanese? Share it and get paid.
Join the Nihongo Master affiliate program. Share your link and earn 30% on every payment your referrals make, for as long as they stay subscribed.
- 30% lifetime recurring commission
- 60-day referral cookie
- No approval needed — start right away
- Monthly payouts via PayPal
Free Japanese learning resources
Everything you need to start — no account required.
- Free Hiragana Chart All 46 characters with readings, stroke order & a printable PDF.
- Free Katakana Chart The full katakana syllabary plus a free downloadable chart.
- Free JLPT N5 Practice Test Test your level with instant scoring and answer explanations.
- Free JLPT Levels Guide All five levels explained, with tests and complete study lists.
- Free JLPT Study Lists Complete kanji and vocabulary lists for every level, N5 to N1.
- Free Mobile Apps Free iPhone apps: master the kana and use the dictionary offline.