困難（こんなん）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: difficulty / hardship
Example sentences
- 多くの困難を乗りこえて成功した。 — He succeeded after overcoming many difficulties.
- この仕事は困難だが、やりがいがある。 — This job is difficult, but it's rewarding.
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