“Hardships” in Japanese
Short answer
Hardships in Japanese is “辛酸” (shinsan). Full meaning: hardships, privation.
Other ways to say “Hardships” in Japanese
辛労
shinrou hardships, toil, trouble
艱難
kannan hardships, privations, difficulties
風霜
fuusou wind and frost, hardships
荒波
aranami raging waves, stormy seas; hardships, troubles, adversities
艱難辛苦
kannanshinku trial and tribulation, hardships, privations, difficulties
風雪
fuusetsu wind and snow, snowstorm, blizzard; hardships
風波
kazenami wind and waves, rough seas, storm; discord, quarrel, trouble; hardships (of life), adversity
波風
namikaze wind and waves; discord, trouble, strife; hardships
あら波
aranami raging waves, stormy seas; hardships, troubles, adversities
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