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    3. 艱

    艱

    艱なや.む

    difficult

    NTEmotions & PsychologyKanji17 strokes

    Kun'yomi

    なや.むかた.いなや.み

    On'yomi

    カンケン

    difficulttryingbe distressedparent's funeral ceremonymourningperilous

    艮

    十
    艹
    口
    大
    艮

    Stroke 0 / 17

    Speed1.0x

    艮良櫛螂跟銀眼限艮

    Concepts using this kanji

    艱難苦労

    trials and tribulations

    時艱

    problems that affect a period of time

    艱難辛苦

    trial and tribulation

    辛苦艱難

    trials and tribulations

    艱苦

    privation suffering

    艱難

    hardships

    艱難汝を玉にす

    hardship makes the man

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