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苦にする (くにする) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, suru verb (irregular)
worry about ; be bothered by ; take to heart
Often used in negative potential forms like 苦にしない (not let it bother one) or with adverbial modifiers. Describes mentally dwelling on something as a source of distress.
て
も
苦く
に
し
ない
性せい
格かく
だ
。
She has a personality that doesn't let anything bother her.
Similar words 気き にする 気にする means to be concerned or mindful about something, often lighter than 苦にする, which implies a deeper, more distressing worry.
悩なや む 悩む is a general verb for worrying or being troubled, while 苦にする specifically emphasizes treating something as a source of mental suffering.
Etymology Compound of 苦 (く, 'suffering, worry') + にする ('to make into, treat as'). Literally 'to make something into a source of suffering'.
