Word details

苦役

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

Dictionary

Entry

苦役くえきNounFreq #64648
1

toil; drudgery

2

Dated term

penal servitude; imprisonment (with hard labour)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

苦

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

8 strokesFrequency 623JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ク

Kun

くる.しい-ぐる.しいくる.しむくる.しめるにが.いにが.る
役

duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

7 strokesFrequency 315JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヤクエキ

Nanori

ちゃく

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