“Agony” in Japanese
Short answer
Agony in Japanese is “苦悩” (kunou). Full meaning: (mental) agony, anguish, suffering, distress.
Other ways to say “Agony” in Japanese
煩悶
hanmon worry, agony
悶え
modae agony, anguish
悶
mon agony, anguish
苦痛
kutsuu pain, agony, suffering, distress, torment
懊悩
ounou anguish, trouble, agony
懊悩煩悶
ounouhanmon anguish, agony
煩悶懊悩
hanmon'ounou anguish, agony
受難
junan sufferings, ordeals, agony; Passion (of Christ), crucifixion
苦患
kugen hellish pain, suffering, distress, agony
はんもん
hanmon worry, agony
悩み
nayami trouble, troubles, worry, distress, sorrows, anguish, agony, problem
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