七難八苦（しちなんはっく）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 5
Meaning: many hardships
Example sentences
- 七難八苦を乗りこえて成功した。 — He succeeded after overcoming countless hardships.
- 七難八苦の末に夢をかなえた。 — After enduring endless hardships, he made his dream come true.
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