Word details

楽は苦の種、苦は楽の種

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 楽は苦の種、苦は楽の種.

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Entry

楽は苦の種、苦は楽の種らくはくのたね、くはらくのたねExpression
1

Proverb

there's no pain without pleasure, and there's no pleasure without pain

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

music, comfort, ease

13 strokesFrequency 373JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ガクラクゴウ

Kun

たの.しいたの.しむこの.む

Nanori

やす

suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl

8 strokesFrequency 623JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

くる.しい-ぐる.しいくる.しむくる.しめるにが.いにが.る

species, kind, class, variety, seed

14 strokesFrequency 461JLPT N2Grade 4

On

シュ

Kun

たね-ぐさ

Nanori

おいくさ

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