Translation and Meaning of: 苦労 - kurou

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 苦労 (kurou) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: kurou

Kana: くろう

Type: noun

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苦労

Translation / Meaning: problems; difficulties

Meaning in English: troubles;hardships

Definition: To go through difficulties or hardships.

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Explanation and Etymology - (苦労) kurou

苦労 (くろう) is a Japanese word that means "difficulty", "problem" or "suffering". The word is composed of two Kanji: 苦 (く, ku) which means "bitter" or "difficult", and 労 (ろう, rou) which means "work" or "effort". The combination of these two Kanji represents the idea of going through difficulties or sufferings to achieve a goal or complete a task. The word is commonly used to express the idea that something was difficult to achieve or required a lot of effort and dedication.

How to Write in Japanese - (苦労) kurou

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Synonyms and Similar - (苦労) kurou

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

苦難; 苦痛; 苦悩; 苦心; 苦しむ

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Words containing: 苦労

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ご苦労様

Kana: ごくろうさま

Romaji: gokurousama

Translation / Meaning:

Thank you very much for your ....

Words with the same pronunciation: くろう kurou

Example Sentences - (苦労) kurou

Below are some example sentences:

ご苦労様です。

Gokurousama desu

It means "thanks for your hard work." It is a common expression used to thank someone for their effort or work done.

Thanks for your hard work.

  • ご - Japanese honorific prefix
  • 苦労 - hard work, difficulty
  • 様 - Japanese honorific suffix
  • です - verb "to be" in the present tense

苦労は報われる。

Kurou wa mukuwareru

The difficulties are rewarded.

  • 苦労 - It means "difficulty" or "suffering".
  • は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case "苦労".
  • 報われる - Verb that means "to be rewarded" or "to be gratified".

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Other words of the same type: noun

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人類

Kana: じんるい

Romaji: jinrui

Translation / Meaning:

humanity

Kana: かたまり

Romaji: katamari

Translation / Meaning:

lump; pasta; Torrão; cluster

漠然

Kana: ばくぜん

Romaji: bakuzen

Translation / Meaning:

obscure; vague; mistake

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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