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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

ご苦労さん

御苦労さん

Reading

Kana: ごくろうさん
Romaji: gokurousan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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I appreciate your efforts

Kanji

苦
Readings: ク、 くる.しい、 -ぐる.しい、 くる.しむ、 くる.しめる、 にが.い、 にが.る
Meanings: suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl
労
Readings: ロウ、 ろう.する、 いたわ.る、 いた.ずき、 ねぎら、 つか.れる、 ねぎら.う
Meanings: labor, thank for, reward for, toil, trouble
御
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentence

アリさん、今日(きょう)もご苦労(くろう)さんだよ。はい、角砂糖(かくざとう)あげるよ。
➥Hi Mr Ant, keeping up the good work today as well. Here's a sugar cube.
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