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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

苦戦

Reading

Kana: くせん
Romaji: kusen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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hard fight; close game

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: セン、 いくさ、 たたか.う、 おのの.く、 そよ.ぐ、 わなな.く
Meanings: war, battle, match

Example Sentences

(かれ)選挙(せんきょ)苦戦(くせん)している。
➥He is fighting with his back to the wall in the election.
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幾多(いくた)苦戦(くせん)したのち、我々(われわれ)勝利(しょうり)(おさ)め、(しん)政府(せいふ)樹立(じゅりつ)することができた。
➥After having fought many hard battles, we were able to bring home the bacon and set up a new government.
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