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苦学 【くがく】

  1. [n,vs,vi] working one's way through school; earning one's own school fees
  2. [n,vs,vi] studying under adversity; studying in harsh economic circumstances
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
苦 Suffering, Trial, Worry, Hardship, Feel Bitter, Scowl ク くる.しい, -ぐる.しい, くる.しむ, くる.しめる, にが.い, にが.る
学 Study, Learning, Science ガク まな.ぶ