Word Meaning 苦行

くぎょう kugyou

苦行 is read as くぎょう (kugyou) and means penance.

Meaning

English

  1. penance
  2. austerities
  3. mortification
  4. asceticism

Reading

Kana

くぎょう

Romaji

kugyou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 21135 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

苦学力行

くがくりっこう

strenuous pursuit of learning under difficulties

苦行者

くぎょうしゃ

ascetic

難行苦行

なんぎょうくぎょう

penance

苦難の行軍

くなんのこうぐん

Arduous March

苦手

にがて

not one's cup of tea

苦情

くじょう

complaint

苦労

くろう

anxiety

苦しみ

くるしみ

pain

苦味

くみ

bitterness

苦い

にがい

bitter

苦心

くしん

pains

苦しめる

くるしめる

to torment

Example Sentences

1

He is doing penance.