JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 8
苦
Meaning
Kanji 苦
suffering
suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl
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彼は長い間、病気で苦しんでいた。
He had been suffering from illness for a long time.
その決断は私には苦すぎた。
That decision felt too bitter for me.
苦しい時こそ、友だちの言葉が力になる。
It is in hard times that a friend's words give you strength.
彼女は将来のことを苦にしている。
She is worrying about her future.
この仕事は思ったより苦しい。
This job is tougher than I expected.