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苦労
くろう
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Hardship; suffering
kurou
N3
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JLPT Level
N3
Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
Kana
くろう
Romaji
kurou
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What does 苦労 mean in Japanese?
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The word 苦労 (くろう) means "hardship; suffering" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 苦労?
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苦労 is read as くろう (romaji: kurou). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 苦労?
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苦労 is a JLPT N3 vocabulary item. Intermediate · ~3,750 vocab · News & manga
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