苦痛

kutsuu

What does "苦痛" mean in English?

suffering or agony

彼は長い病気の苦痛を味わった。

He endured the suffering of a long illness.

general

Physical or mental suffering, agony, or pain.

その事故の後、彼女は激しい苦痛を感じた。

After the accident, she felt intense suffering.

Often used to describe prolonged or severe pain, whether physical or emotional.

苦痛を味わうto endure suffering苦痛を和らげるto alleviate suffering

While '苦痛' can describe physical pain, it is often used for emotional or psychological suffering in Japanese.

Composed of '苦' (ku, meaning 'pain' or 'suffering') and '痛' (tsū, meaning 'ache' or 'pain').

Can refer to both physical and psychological pain, often used in formal or serious contexts.

苦

pain, suffering

root

痛

ache, pain

root

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