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求不得苦 (ぐふとくく) — the pain of not getting what one seeks | Kumi Dictionary

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求不得苦

求不得苦

求ぐ不ふ得とく苦く

the pain of not getting what one seeks

Kanji Vocab Religion & Philosophy Emotions & Psychology30 strokes

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ぐふとくく

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the pain of not getting what one seeks

yojijukugoBuddhism

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もと.める…(2)

request・want・wish for・require・demand

negative・non-・bad・ugly・clumsy

え.る・う.る…(3)

gain・get・find・earn・acquire…(6)

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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