苦痛
くつう
kutsuu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 26 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
苦痛 (くつう (kutsuu)) means "Pain". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Pain
Also : Agony · Torment · Suffering · Distress
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Example Sentences
長時間の労働は労働者に大きな苦痛をもたらしている。
ちょうじかんのろうどうはろうどうしゃにおおきなくつうをもたらしている。
Long hours of labor bring great suffering to workers.
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 Jul 22, 2026
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