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苦労

苦勞

Reading

Kana: くろう
Romaji: kurou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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troubles; hardships

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
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
Readings: ロウ、 ろう.する、 いたわ.る、 いた.ずき、 ねぎら.う、 つか.れる、 ねぎら.い
Meanings: thank for, reward for

Example Sentences

苦労(くろう)(さま)でした。
➥Thank you for your trouble.
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()()苦労(ぐろう)はするな。
➥If the sky falls we shall catch larks.
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(わか)いうちは苦労(くろう)すべきだ。
➥You should work hard while you are young.
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()()苦労(ぐろう)をするな。
➥Don't cross the bridge till you come to it.
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苦労(くろう)なしに栄光(えいこう)はない。
➥No cross, no crown.
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空港(くうこう)()くのに苦労(くろう)した。
➥I had a hard time getting to the airport.
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