苦労

くろう
Alternative writings: 苦勞
JLPT:N3
Frequency:
1

Hardship, toil, or trouble — the pains and effort involved in work or life.

NounIrregular Verb

Examples

彼は若い頃から苦労してきた。

He has endured hardships since he was young.

子育ては本当に苦労が多い。

Raising children really involves a lot of hard work.

そのプロジェクトは体力的にも精神的にも苦労する仕事だ。

That project is demanding both physically and mentally.

2

Anxiety or worry — cares and concerns that trouble someone's mind.

NounIrregular Verb

Examples

両親は子どもの将来のことで苦労している。

The parents are worried about their child's future.

経済的な苦労が彼女の悩みの種だ。

Financial worries are the source of her concerns.

いろいろな苦労を人に話すのは難しい。

It's hard to tell others about various worries.

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