苦 – Meaning, Reading & Usage

April 28, 2026 by kanji Guide

苦

A complete guide to 苦: meaning, readings, and stroke count.

Reading

On’yomi：ク (KU)

Kun’yomi：くる-しい (KURU-SHII)、くる-しむ (KURU-SHIMU)、にが-い (NIGA-I)

Meaning

suffering
bitter
pain

Basic Information

Stroke Count：8