苦労 kurō
kurō
Noun
, Suru Verb
1. trouble; hardship; difficulty; labour; labor; toil; pains
せっかくの苦労 もあだになった。
sekkakuno kurōmo adani natta.
All my pains went for nothing.
Noun
, Suru Verb
2. anxiety; worry; concern; cares
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せっかくの苦労 もあだになった。
sekkakuno kurōmo adani natta.
All my pains went for nothing.
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kurōde
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. With hardship; Through hardship
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kurōdarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. It will likely be hard.; It will likely be a struggle.
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kurōjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It was not difficult.; It wasn't a hardship.
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kurōjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't difficult.; It wasn't troublesome.
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kurōdeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. You'll likely have a hard time.; It will probably be difficult.
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kurōdewa arimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It was not hardship.; It wasn't difficult.
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kurōdattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when it's hardship; If/when it's difficult
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kurōdeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it's hardship; If there is hardship
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kurōnara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when hardship…; If/when difficulties…
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