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惨苦 (さんく) — terrible pain | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
惨苦

惨苦

惨さん苦く

terrible pain

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さんく

Noun

1.

terrible pain, terrible hardship, terrible suffering

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Kanji that make up this word

みじ.め・いた.む・むご.い…(2)

wretched・disaster・cruelty・harsh

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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