ご苦労
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ご苦労
1
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?
2
Expressions; Usu. to one's subordinate
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
Kanji in this Word
苦
8 strokes
Frequency: 623
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
suffering
trial
worry
hardship
feel bitter
scowl
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くる.しい
-ぐる.しい
くる.しむ
くる.しめる
にが.い
にが.る
労
7 strokes
Frequency: 398
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
labor
thank for
reward for
toil
trouble
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ろう.する
いたわ.る
いた.ずき
ねぎら
つか.れる
ねぎら.う
御
12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
honorable
manipulate
govern
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
う
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