N1
ろうく (rōku)
労苦
toil; hardship; labor; struggle
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to hard work, physical or mental effort, and the associated difficulties or suffering. Often implies a long and strenuous process. (肉体的・精神的な骨折りや、それに伴う苦労や困難を指す。長期間にわたる大変な努力や苦難のニュアンスがある。)
📝 Example Sentences
彼の成功の裏には、多くの労苦があった。
Behind his success lay a great deal of toil and hardship.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "労苦"!
彼は長い_______の末、ついに夢を実現した。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「夢を実現する」ためには「苦労や骨折り」が必要なので、「労苦」が適切です。
English: To 'realize a dream', 'toil and hardship' are necessary, so 「労苦」is appropriate.
English: To 'realize a dream', 'toil and hardship' are necessary, so 「労苦」is appropriate.
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