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苦節 (くせつ) — unremitting effort | Kumi Dictionary

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苦節

苦節

苦く節せつ

unremitting effort

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くせつ

Noun

1.

unremitting effort, dogged perseverance, unswerving loyalty

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Kanji that make up this word

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)

ふし・-ぶし・のっと…(3)

node・season・period・occasion・verse…(9)

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