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