苦労

Hardship, trouble, or struggle involved in overcoming difficulties.

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苦労する verb form

ご苦労様 set phrase

苦勞 outdated kanji

Noun, Suru verb

Hardship / Struggle

Refers to the physical or mental burden, toil, or trouble endured while working to overcome difficulties.

Example

日本語の漢字を覚えるのに苦労しています。

I'm struggling to memorize Japanese kanji.

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苦労

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Hardship, trouble, or struggle involved in overcoming difficulties.

Example

この言葉を覚えましょう。

Let's memorize this word.

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