艱かん難なん苦く労ろうMeanings1nountrials and tribulations; hardships and strugglesA somewhat formal or literary term for enduring various difficulties and adversities. Often used in set phrases or solemn contexts.彼かれは艱かん難なん苦く労ろうの末すえに成せい功こうを収おさめた。He achieved success after many trials and tribulations.人じん生せいには艱かん難なん苦く労ろうがつきものだ。Hardships and struggles are a part of life.