苦痛(くつう)

くつう
noun, na-adjective
pain, agony, suffering
emotion
1. pain, agony, suffering
Physical or mental pain and distress.
苦痛(くつう)を感(かん)じる。
To feel pain.
苦痛(くつう)に耐(た)える。
To endure suffering.
この作業(さぎょう)は苦痛(くつう)だ。
This work is painful/agonizing.

苦痛(くつう) refers to significant physical or mental pain.

Common patterns

Similar words

  • 苦痛(くつう): pain, suffering (strong, formal)
  • 痛(いた)み: pain (physical, general)
  • 苦(くる)しみ: suffering (emotional/physical)
  • 辛(つら)さ: hardship, difficulty

Related Words

Related: 苦(くる)しい (painful (adjective))
Compare: 痛(いた)み (pain)
Compare: 苦(くる)しみ (suffering)
Compare: 苦悩(くのう) (anguish)
Compare: 苦悶(くもん) (agony)
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