苦

Quick Meaning

苦 means "pain; anguish; suffering; distress; anxiety; worry; trouble; difficulty; hardship".苦

Reading

• Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
• Romaji: ku

Study Flow

First read 苦 aloud, then connect the sound "ku" with the meaning "pain; anguish; suffering; distress; anxiety; worry; trouble; difficulty; hardship".苦

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of 苦.苦
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "pain; anguish; suffering; distress; anxiety; worry; trouble; difficulty; hardship".
3. Say the romaji aloud: ku.

Mini Sentence Drill

Write one short sentence using 苦. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.苦

Next Step

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