How to say 'Suffer' in Japanese | 苦しむ

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The Japanese word for Suffer is 'Kurushimu', written as 苦しむ in Japanese.'Suffer' in hiragana is くるしむ.

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苦しむ

Meaning

Suffer

Reading

くるしむ

kurushimu

Kanji

苦Suffer

Explanation

The Japanese verb '苦しむ (くるしむ)' means 'to suffer'. It is used to describe physical, emotional, or mental suffering. This verb can be applied to various contexts, such as enduring pain, struggling with a problem, or experiencing hardship. For example: he suffers from a chronic illness「彼は慢性の病気で苦しんでいる」(かれはまんせいのびょうきでくるしんでいる). Many people suffer from loneliness「多くの人が孤独に苦しんでいる」(おおくのひとがこどくにくるしんでいる). The verb can also be used metaphorically, such as in '苦しむ心 (くるしむこころ)' (a suffering heart).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3511

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 苦しむ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

苦

Meaning

Suffer

Hiragana in the Word 苦しむ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

hiragana

む

Reading

Words Related to 苦しむ Through the Kanji 苦

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 苦 as well.

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苦い

Meaning

Bitter

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苦手

Meaning

Dislike, Weakness

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苦しい

Meaning

Painful

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苦情

Meaning

Complaint

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苦心

Meaning

Struggle, Effort

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苦しめる

Meaning

Torment

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苦労

Meaning

Hardship

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苦痛

Meaning

Pain

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苦しみ

Meaning

Suffering

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苦笑

Meaning

Wry smile

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苦

Meaning

Suffering

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目茶苦茶

Meaning

Chaotic, Absurd

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'Kurushimu' means 'Suffer' .

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