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苦しみ

Reading

Kana: くるしみ
Romaji: kurushimi
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Definition

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pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship

Kanji

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

Example Sentences

(かれ)(くる)しみ(もだ)えていた。
➥He was in agony.
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(かれ)(こころ)(くる)しみに()ちていた。
➥His heart filled with sorrow.
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(かれ)他人(たにん)(くる)しみに(たい)して淡淡(たんたん)だ。
➥He is indifferent to the suffering of others.
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(くる)しみなくして利益(りえき)なし。
➥No gains without pains.
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難民達(なんみんたち)(くる)しみを救済(きゅうさい)すべきだ。
➥We must relieve the refugees of their suffering.
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断末魔(だんまつま)(くる)しみもなくなっていた。
➥The last agony was over.
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