noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
many hardships; innumerable trials
A yojijukugo describing a great number of difficulties and sufferings. Often used in literary or formal contexts to emphasize perseverance through adversity.
彼は千辛万苦の末に、ついに目的を達成した。
After many hardships, he finally achieved his goal.
千辛万苦を乗り越えて、彼女は世界的な研究者になった。
Overcoming innumerable trials, she became a world-renowned researcher.