Kumi logo
    Kumi

    Learn Japanese. Where understanding folds into fluency.

    Dictionary

    KanjiKanji vocabularyKana vocabularyKanaRadicalsGrammarJLPT N5

    Learn

    GuidesStart where you areWhat is KMT?RoadmapFAQ

    Connect

    EmailDiscordInstagramThreadsTikTokYouTubeLinkedInBlueskyX

    Newsletter

    Start learning free →

    Free forever tier. No card required.

    © 2026 Kumiai Inc. All rights reserved.

    AboutFAQContactStatusPrivacyTermsAttributions
    Dictionary
    1. Dictionary
    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 艱苦

    艱苦

    艱かん苦く

    privation suffering

    NTNoun, Participle, VerbEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab25 strokes

    かんく

    Noun, Participle, Verb

    1.
    privation suffering

    Stroke 0 / 25

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    艱
    なや.む・かた.い・なや.み…(2)
    difficult・trying・be distressed・parent's funeral ceremony・mourning…(1)
    苦
    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)
    Kumi logo

    Track your mastery

    Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.

    Related concepts for this entry

    Used in vocabulary

    • 艱
    • 苦

    Explore more

    Kanji Vocab dictionary›Browse all entries›