苦悩（くのう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: suffering / anguish
Example sentences
- 彼は深い苦悩を抱えている。 — He is carrying deep anguish.
- 苦悩を乗りこえて前に進む。 — I overcome my suffering and move forward.
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