Japanese

しみ

くるしみ
Meaning: suffering; pain; distress
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

苦
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Example sentences

He is enduring the pain of his illness.
苦しみの中で、彼は必死にあがく。
In the midst of suffering, he struggles desperately.
仏教は誰もが生老病死の苦しみから逃れられないと説いている。
Buddhism teaches that no one can escape the four sufferings of birth, old age, sickness, and death.
人生には怨憎会苦という、嫌な相手とも会わなければならない苦しみがある。
In life, there is the suffering of 'Onzoueku', where one must meet even those they dislike.
「禍福倚伏と言うように、今の苦しみもいつか幸せに繋がっている。」
As the saying 'Kafuku Ifuku' goes, current suffering is also connected to future happiness.
戦争は多くの家族に生離死別の苦しみをもたらした。
War brought the pain of life-and-death separation to many families.
他人の苦しみを対岸火災と見るべきではない
We shouldn't view others' suffering as someone else's problem.

Usage Notes

Refers to both physical and mental suffering.

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