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苦役 【くえき】

  1. [n] toil; drudgery
  2. [n] penal servitude; imprisonment (with hard labour)
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
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 3
役 Duty, War, Campaign, Drafted Labor, Office, Service, Role ヤク, エキ 3