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苦しむ
kurushimu
Description
「苦しむ」は、体や心がとても痛くて、つらい気持ちになることです。
"苦しむ" means to feel very painful and distressed in body or mind.
病気やお金の問題など、いろいろな理由で人は苦しみます。
People suffer "苦しむ" for various reasons such as illness or financial problems.
Meanings
苦しむkurushimu
to suffer physically; feel pain
彼は病気でとても苦しんでいる。
He is suffering greatly from illness.
苦しむkurushimu
to be troubled, worry, struggle
お金がなくて生活に苦しんでいます。
I am struggling to make a living because I have no money.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
苦しむ covers both bodily pain and mental/financial hardship; 悩む is only mental worry.
- Form
intransitive verb; the transitive counterpart is 苦しめる (to cause suffering).
In videos
“子供が病気で苦しむ姿は見るに堪えない。”
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