彼は若い頃、結構苦労した。

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彼は若い頃、結構苦労した。

English Translation

He went through a lot when he was younger.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は若(わか)い頃(ころ)、結構(けっこう)苦労(くろう)した。

Romanji

Kare wa wakai koro, kekkō kurōshita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

若い (わかい)

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

頃 (ころ、ごろ)

(approximate) time; around; about; toward; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

結構 (けっこう)

splendid; nice; wonderful; delicious; sweet; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); (by implication) no thank you; well enough; OK; tolerable; reasonably; fairly; tolerably; construction; architecture

苦労 (くろう)

troubles; hardships

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

若

Readings: ジャク、ニャク、ニャ、わか.い、わか-、も.しくわ、も.し、も.しくは、ごと.し

Meanings: young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature

頃

Readings: ケイ、キョウ、ころ、ごろ、しばら.く

Meanings: time, about, toward

結

Readings: ケツ、ケチ、むす.ぶ、ゆ.う、ゆ.わえる

Meanings: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten

構

Readings: コウ、かま.える、かま.う

Meanings: posture, build, pretend

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