“Suffering” in Japanese
Short answer
Suffering in Japanese is “罹災” (risai). Full meaning: suffering (from a calamity), affliction.
Other ways to say “Suffering” in Japanese
被虐
higyaku suffering (as a result of maltreatment)
苦難
kunan suffering, distress, hardship, trial
被災
hisai suffering (from a disaster), being hit (by an earthquake, typhoon, etc.), falling victim (to)
難渋
nanjuu suffering, distress, difficulty, hardship, misery, being bogged down, hurdle
病難
byounan suffering (from illness)
苦集滅道
kujuumetsudou Suffering, Source of Suffering Desire, The Cessation of Suffering, The Way Leading to the Cessation of Suffering (The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism)
苦患
kugen hellish pain, suffering, distress, agony
難儀
nangi troublesome (person, task, etc.), difficult; suffering, hardship, trouble, affliction, difficulty
疾苦
shikku affliction, suffering
苦
ku pain, anguish, suffering, distress, anxiety, worry, trouble, difficulty, hardship; duhkha (suffering)
苦悩
kunou (mental) agony, anguish, suffering, distress
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