noun
suffering; enduring hardship
Primarily a Buddhist term referring to the experience of suffering or the endurance of pain and hardship. In modern usage, it can appear in literary or philosophical contexts.
仏教では、受苦は人生の基本的な側面とされる。
In Buddhism, suffering is considered a fundamental aspect of life.
彼は長い病気の間、多くの受苦を経験した。
He experienced much suffering during his long illness.
Compound of 受 (ju, 'receive') and 苦 (ku, 'suffering'), literally 'receiving suffering'. The term is used in Buddhist contexts to describe the experience of pain and hardship.