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苦は楽の種くはらくのたねExpression
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Proverb

one cannot have pleasure without pain; no pain, no gain

苦しさくるしさNoun
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pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship

苦鉄質くてつしつNoun～の Adj.
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mafic

苦礬柘榴石くばんざくろいしNoun
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pyrope

苦土石灰くどせっかいNoun
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dolomite lime

苦杯を喫するくはいをきっするExpression
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Idiomatic expression; Suru verb - special class

to drink a bitter cup; to have a bitter experience; to suffer a defeat

苦渋の決断くじゅうのけつだんNounExpression
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agonizing decision

ニガイチゴ苦苺にがいちごNounUsually kana
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Rubus microphyllus (raspberry species)

クーリー苦力クリーNounUsually kanaFreq #86160
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Historical term

coolie

苦鳴くめいNounFreq #42968
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Rare term

cries of pain

苦薬くやくNounFreq #196565
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Rare term

bitter medicine

苦茗くめいNounFreq #237685
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Obsolete term

bitter tea; low-quality tea

苦酒辛酒からざけからさけ (苦酒)NounArchaic
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vinegar

めちゃくちゃ《滅茶苦茶》《目茶苦茶》Usually kanaFreq #3398
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Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

absurd; unreasonable; nonsensical; preposterous; incoherent

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Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

extreme; senseless; reckless; wanton

Examples
オラ気分が良くなったで。でもよ、おとうさんに滅茶苦茶怒られちまうと思うべさ。
I feel a lot better now, but I know Dad's going to be real upset.
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Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

disorderly; chaotic; confused; messy

Examples
その地震は何もかもめちゃくちゃにした。
The earthquake smashed everything.
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Adverb (fukushi)

incredibly; really; so; super

ご苦労御苦労ごくろうFreq #5791
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Polite; Common noun

trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work

Examples
私たちがおかけしたご苦労に対してどうしたら償いができるでしょう。
How can we make it up to you for all that you have suffered because of us?
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Expressions; Usu. to one's subordinate

thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts

息苦しいいきぐるしい～い Adj.Freq #5974
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choking; suffocating; stifling

2

oppressive; heavy

重苦しいおもくるしい～い Adj.Freq #7464
1

heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

Examples
言葉は消え去っても、打撃はおもくるしく残る。
Words may pass but blows fall heavy.
見苦しいみぐるしい～い Adj.Freq #7730
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unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful; shameful

Examples
ここだけの話だけれど、あの太った見苦しい魔女は減量中なのだ。
Between ourselves, the fat ugly witch is on a diet.
むちゃくちゃ《無茶苦茶》ムチャクチャUsually kanaFreq #9643
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Yojijukugo; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

nonsensical; unreasonable; absurd; unrealistic

Examples
彼女は泣きながら、彼からの手紙をむちゃくちゃに引き裂いて捨てた。
In tears, she tore up his letter and threw it away.
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Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

awfully; extremely; to excess; senseless; reckless

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Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

disorder; confusion; being jumbled; being mixed up

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Colloquial; Adverb (fukushi)

very; extremely; excessively

心苦しいこころぐるしい～い Adj.Freq #9948
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painful; being sorry; feeling sorry

Examples
君と意見を異にするので私には心苦しい。
It pains me to disagree with your opinion.
ご苦労様ご苦労さま御苦労様御苦労さまごくろうさま～な Adj.ExpressionPoliteFreq #10587
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Usu. to one's subordinate

thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts

Examples
ご苦労様でした。
Thank you for your trouble.
堅苦しいかたくるしいかたぐるしい～い Adj.Freq #11163
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formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious

Examples
堅苦しいことはぬきにしましょう。
Let's dispense with formalities.
暑苦しいあつくるしい熱苦しい～い Adj.Freq #12866
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sultry; sweltering; stuffy; oppressively hot

Examples
昨夜は暑くるしかった。
It was sultry last night.
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uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking

ご苦労さん御苦労さんごくろうさんExpressionFreq #14821
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I appreciate your efforts

Examples
アリさん、今日もご苦労さんだよ。はい、角砂糖あげるよ。
Hi Mr Ant, keeping up the good work today as well. Here's a sugar cube.
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