ご
く
苦
ろう
労

noun

Polite language.
  1. trouble (I have put you through), (your) hard work.

expression

Usu. to one's subordinate.
  1. thank you (for your hard work), I appreciate your efforts.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
　
ご
く
苦
ろう
労
 ご苦労 ごくろう
ご
御
く
苦
ろう
労
 御苦労 ごくろう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

suffering, trial, worry
ク　くる.しい　にが.い (3rd, N3)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
old
コ　ふる.い　ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
labor, thank for, reward for
ロウ　ろう.する　いたわ.る (4th, N3)
to learn(𦥯) variant
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
power, strength, strong
リョク　ちから　リキ (1st, N4)