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苦境

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 苦境

きょう
苦況
Noun
Freq #20946
1

difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress

Examples
苦境にあるとき助けになるものだ。
It helps us in times of difficulty.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 623
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

suffering
trial
worry
hardship
feel bitter
scowl

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
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
14 strokes
Frequency: 346
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

boundary
border
region

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
ケイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さかい
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さか
じき
8 strokes
Frequency: 490
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

condition
situation

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まし.て
いわ.んや
おもむき
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