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万難 (ばんなん, bannan) Japanese meaning: many obstacles | Kotomora
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Kanji 難 difficult, impossible, trouble Related words 困こん 難なん 困難 is a general term for difficulty or hardship, while 万難 emphasizes a multitude of obstacles, often in a more formal or literary tone.
障しょう 害がい 障害 refers to a specific obstacle or impediment, whereas 万難 suggests countless, overwhelming difficulties.
Etymology Compound of 万 (ten thousand, myriad) and 難 (difficulty, hardship). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination literally means 'myriad difficulties'.
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He carried out the plan, overcoming all difficulties.
This project will involve innumerable difficulties.