苦労
くろう
kurou
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 36 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
苦労 (くろう (kurou)) means "Hardship". It is read くろう (kurou). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Hardship
Also : Toil · Labor · Pains · Trouble
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Example Sentences
その計画を実現するまでに、多くの苦労があった。
そのけいかくをじつげんするまでに、おおくのくろうがあった。
There was a lot of hardship before the plan could be realized.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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