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苦戦 (kusen)
苦戦
romaji: kusenhard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
苦戦
Quick Meaning
苦戦 means "hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: kusen
Study Flow
First read 苦戦 aloud, then connect the sound "kusen" with the meaning "hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 苦戦.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest".
- Say the romaji aloud: kusen.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 苦戦. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
Add this word to your review queue and revisit it inside a real sentence.
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