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刻苦 (こっく) — hard work | Kumi Dictionary

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刻苦

刻苦

刻こっ苦く

hard work

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こっく

Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive

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hard work

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Kanji that make up this word

きざ.む・きざ.み…(1)

engrave・cut fine・chop・hash・mince…(2)

くる.しい・-ぐる.しい・くる.しむ・くる.しめる・にが.い・にが.る…(1)

suffering・trial・worry・hardship・feel bitter…(1)

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