noun
suffering from debt; pain of being in debt
Describes the distress, hardship, or mental anguish caused by owing money. Often used in contexts of financial struggle.
彼は借金苦で夜も眠れないらしい。
He seems unable to sleep at night because of the pain of being in debt.
長年の借金苦からようやく解放された。
I was finally freed from years of suffering caused by debt.