苦く悩のう

く

の

う

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

mental agony; anguish; distress

Refers to deep mental or emotional suffering, often prolonged. Used as both a noun and a suru-verb.

彼かれは長ながい間あいだ、罪ざい悪あく感かんに苦く悩のうしていた。
He suffered from guilt for a long time.

人じん

生せい

の

意い

味み

に

つい

て

苦く

悩のう

する

若わか

者もの

が

増ふ

え

て

いる

。

More young people are agonizing over the meaning of life.

Kanji

苦suffering, trial, worry
悩trouble, worry, in pain

Similar words

苦くるしみ
苦しみ is a broader term for physical or mental pain, while 苦悩 specifically emphasizes deep mental anguish or torment.
悩なやみ
悩み refers to worries or troubles, often more everyday concerns, whereas 苦悩 implies a heavier, more existential distress.

Etymology

Compound of 苦 (ku, 'suffering') and 悩 (nō, 'worry, distress'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys deep mental torment.