くる
苦
　
し
　
む

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to suffer, to groan, to be worried.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
くる
苦
　
し
　
む
 苦しむ くるしむ ✔

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)