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Keyword
suffering
Info
FrequencyTop 200-300
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig239
Readings
く
(46%)
くる
(27%)
にが
(19%)
ぐる
(4%)
くっ
(1%)
Composed of
艹
blades of grass
古
old
Mnemonic

These old blades of grass are suffering as they haven't been watered in ages.

Used in vocabulary (279 in total)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
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Examples (200 in total)
I felt like I was having trouble breathing.
I forgive you, so please don't make such a distressed face!
I am sad and distressed, and I don't want to do anything.
No, it's not that I'm particularly bad at handling the cold.
Sorry, this kid isn't comfortable around boys.
I am bad at talking to people, and I am often told that I am gloomy.
I'm not good at studying!
It seems she has come to dislike me.
If I could do that, I wouldn't be having such a hard time!
I really had a hard time finding it.
It will just result in the time and effort spent so far being wasted.
It seems you are going through a lot of hardship.
The scars on his hands told of his hardships.
I struggle to think of words.
I am not good with complicated things.
Even after the journey ended, there were hardships of living in an unfamiliar place.
It's tough just to lift your arms, you know?
How should I put it, I'm just not good at gauging the distance with guys.
That excuse is far-fetched.
Saying so, they exchanged wry smiles.
I feel as though I have always been blaming myself and suffering.
Her eyebrows are drawn together, and she has a pained expression.
I can hear a pained voice through the phone.
I feel no pain in letting my imagination run wild about what to do next.
It is agony that I cannot even go outside.
He said it with an expression as if enduring pain.
After that, it was a continuous series of hardships.
I am a bit bad at remembering people, so I am envious.
Lying collapsed on the floor, a wry smile is the best I can manage.
I said that with a wry smile.
He wears a wry smile.
I'm not good with that sort of thing.
I'm not good with topics like this, so please spare me.
While smiling wryly, I look at the people gathered here.
I'm not good at dancing.
You handle everything else so deftly, but cooking is the one thing you're bad at, huh?
Telling the truth was painful, no matter how much time passed.
If we knew where the enemy's general was, it wouldn't be so troublesome!
Ugh, this medicine is really bitter.
Well, it's coffee, so of course it's bitter.
Becoming aware of that, the man wore an increasingly bitter expression.
I had expected it, but a bitter feeling still spreads through my chest.
I made sure it wouldn't taste bitter.
It is bitter, and the aroma is also terrible.
It is a bitter memory.
It was a smile that was both bitter and sweet, very much like him.
Learning of my parents' hardships brought me to my senses.
I came to this country because I wanted to help people suffering from illness.
The cause of that suffering is hidden somewhere in this testimony.
There may be sadness and suffering.
There was suffering, but there was no pain.
I just don't like places like hospitals.
It was tough, but if you just swallow it down, things will work out somehow.
It wasn't that I couldn't eat it, but it had a unique smell that I disliked.
No matter how painful it is, the ordeal will end in about three days.
On days when we suffer, let us comfort each other.
He tossed his pen onto the desk and smiled wryly.
I'm not good at talking to people I've just met.
As I spoke, I was driven by the urge to smile wryly.
That must be a harsh and difficult way of life.
It was painful for me to be so concerned about my mother's mood.
My grandmother was also someone I found difficult to deal with.
This heat is causing many people to suffer.
I don't want to cause my mom and dad any more pain.
That fact, too, was tormenting them.
It was terribly bitter and clung to my throat.
I am not good with flashy places.
Let me free you from your hardships.
At that sight, I deepened my wry smile even further.
I'm not comfortable with the hierarchy between seniors and juniors.
I gave a small wry smile and laced my fingers through hers.
I don't like mutton because it's too gamey.
I've been tormented by back pain for a long time.
Because it is painful, I gently shift the position of my head.
I thought about how to tackle math, my weak subject.
I'm not good with that kind of philosophy.
If a country could be sustained by that alone, there would be no hardship.
Oh, was spicy food not your cup of tea?
Even if you're not much of a drinker, you can enjoy it mixed with sweet milk.
I apologize for the trouble I have caused you.
All right. Thanks for the report.
It seems you went through quite a lot of trouble.
Since they attack in a pack, a hard fight is unavoidable.
Ultimately, they may struggle, but they will not lose.
Far from struggling, it is only natural to overwhelm them.
There were tough battles and failures, but for me, this is a rare, complete victory.
Everyone is struggling with the fish bones.
He waved one hand dismissively with a wry smile.
Is this person the type who attracts hardship?
Hunger is painful.
The old man is clutching his stomach, writhing in pain.
The man's expression changed to a bitter one.
When I looked up, I was met with a bitter gaze.
But it was quite a struggle to get there.
Just walking there makes me feel suffocated.
It looks like these oppressive days will go on for a while.
The world today feels awfully stifling, so it can't be helped.
My heart was pounding, and I started to feel a little short of breath.
An oppressive silence fell.
Even taking a deep breath, the suffocating feeling does not go away.
The Japanese are said to have always been poor at debate.
The dining hall I was shown into was stuffy, and the lights flickered.
I have bitter memories from before my debut.
I'm not good at politics or economics either.
With a wry smile, Chris pulled the bread back.
I've got gas built up in my stomach, and it's uncomfortable.
Although they struggled in their weak areas, everyone worked hard.
The noble person I revere is suffering terribly right now.
In the end, it seems that became a factor causing you distress.
There are people suffering in the south.
It's very bitter and astringent.
And I felt I could see deep anguish and grief in his eyes.
The suffering must have been that much greater.
There is no sign of anguish over reality on that face.
It is an expression full of anguish.
The anguish was endless.
I'm bad at remembering people's names.
I don't like raw tomatoes.
I was bad at aiming at small targets.
It seems you are not good at hand-to-hand combat.
But, something was made that was worth the effort.
Of course, I intend to make sure there is as little pain as possible.
You have also had a hard time with personal relationships, haven't you?
In English, I'm good at reading but bad at speaking.
Years of hard work have been rewarded.
For a while, a heavy silence continued.
A heavy silence dominates the room.
The carriage was enveloped in a heavy silence.
After much agonizing, I give a wry smile and a shrug.
Lots of people seem to dislike shellfish, but I love it!
The three who had been suffering had peaceful expressions.
I'm a little short of cash this month.
It tasted of bitter mud, but it apparently was water.
Trying to take back a box you've already offered is unseemly, you know.
It was certainly an unseemly exchange.
There is not a single unsightly thing.
No matter how sorry he felt, there was nothing he could do.
It was painful to deceive the two of them.
It pains me deeply, but it can't be helped.
While giving a wry smile, he downed the drink he was holding in one gulp.
I look through the letters I scraped together with difficulty.
The pain you suffer at first becomes nourishment for the future.
My older sister is reserved and dislikes being in the public eye.
Moreover, you made complaint calls many times, didn't you?
It was nothing but those complaints in the morning, too.
Actually, there shouldn't have been any complaints from the police, right?
Since I started it because I like it, it doesn't feel like a hardship.
I don't particularly mind it.
I don't mind being alone.
Dick is looking at me with a bitter expression.
I'm bad at the six times table.
Those around him wore bitter faces as Roland burst out laughing.
An unexpected expense left me short of cash.
Julia, thank you for your hard work.
Complaints from residents followed one after another.
When I think that I'll get to see my family, the long journey doesn't bother me.
In the case of the Terry couple, they were somehow enduring it despite their suffering.
Every year I suffer from hay fever.
Yamamoto-san says with a wry smile.
My chest feels tight and constricted, and I have the sensation that tears are about to flow.
No matter how painful it is, no matter how tough it is, I will absolutely not lose!
I gulped down the bitter medicine.
Looking back on my past remarks, I can't help but give a wry smile.
So, you really did go through a lot of trouble, didn't you.
Well then, gentlemen, thank you for your hard work.
Jill gave a wry smile at my words.
They had to endure a hard life.
Are you afraid of the dark?
I'm not good at meeting people.
I'm not very good at remembering names.
I'm not good with children.
I'm not good at cooking.
I don't like talking about myself.
I'm not good with apologies.
I had no difficulty finding your house.
We had a hard time resolving that problem.
Do you have problems understanding what women and children say to you?
I had some trouble in finding his house.
I had a hard time finding his house.
He didn't have as much trouble finding a job as he thought he would.
He took pains to write this song.
She seems to have had a very hard time.
Did you have any difficulty in finding my house?
I always have trouble remembering names.
Your father went through all that trouble for your sake.
I had difficulty in solving this problem.
He found it difficult to solve the problem.
I'm not good at reading maps.
He suffered terrible pain from his injuries.
He was in pain.
I can't bear that she should suffer so.
We all suffer from it to some degree.
To live is to suffer.
Why are you happy when someone else suffers?
They devised a scheme to make money with little effort.
I'm not stupid. I'm just bad at math.
The pain finally went away.
Of course, I do not want to die. But to be alive is painful as well.
His face is distorted by pain.
I cannot bear the pain any more.