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困苦 (こんく) — privation | Kumi Dictionary

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困苦

困苦

困こん苦く

privation

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こんく

Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive

1.

privation, hardship

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こま.る…(1)

quandary・become distressed・annoyed

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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