N3
vocabularyN3
苦しい (kurushii)
苦しい
romaji: kurushiipainful, difficult
苦しい
Quick Meaning
苦しい means "painful, difficult".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: kurushii
Study Flow
First read 苦しい aloud, then connect the sound "kurushii" with the meaning "painful, difficult".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 苦しい.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "painful, difficult".
- Say the romaji aloud: kurushii.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 苦しい. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
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