Word Meaning 苦学
くがく
kugaku
苦学 is read as くがく (kugaku) and means studying under adversity.
Meaning
English
- studying under adversity
- studying in harsh economic circumstances
- working one's way through school
- earning one's own school fees
Reading
Kana
くがく
Romaji
kugaku
Stroke Sequence
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2あおいは、苦学生だから、そんな高級なもの、持てないです。
I'm a self-supporting student so I can't have that sort of high class thing.
バイトで学費を稼ぎながら大学に通ってる。まあ苦学生ってとこかな。
I pay my university fees to go to university by part-time work. Well, I'm a 'working student' I suppose.