Word details

苦学

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 苦学.

Dictionary

Entry

苦学がくNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #79077
1

working one's way through school; earning one's own school fees

Examples
私は苦学して大学を卒業した。
I worked my way through college.
2

studying under adversity; studying in harsh economic circumstances

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

study, learning, science

8 strokesFrequency 63JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ガク

Kun

まな.ぶ

Nanori

たかのり

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