This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

苦しむ

Reading

Kana: くるしむ
Romaji: kurushimu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5m
vi
1

to suffer; to groan; to be worried

Kanji

Readings: ク、 くる.しい、 -ぐる.しい、 くる.しむ、 くる.しめる、 にが.い、 にが.る
Meanings: suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl

Example Sentences

胃痛(いつう)(くる)しむ。
➥I suffer from a stomach ache.
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人々(ひとびと)貧困(ひんこん)(くる)しんだ。
➥People were ground down by poverty.
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(かれ)頭痛(ずつう)(くる)しんでいる。
➥He is suffering from a headache.
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(かれ)(くる)しみ(もだ)えていた。
➥He was in agony.
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国民(こくみん)重税(じゅうぜい)(くる)しんだ。
➥The people groaned under the burden of heavy taxation.
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(かれ)減量(げんりょう)(くる)しんでいる。
➥He is having a hard time losing weight.
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