hardship

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable uncountable

Difficulty or trouble; hard times. / A burden, a source of difficulty that could impose a barrier.

Japanese Meaning

苦難、困難 / 大変な試練、厳しい時期 / 苦労、煩難

Despite the years of hardship, he remained hopeful about the future.

何年にもわたる困難にもかかわらず、彼は未来に希望を持ち続けた。

Sense（1）

Difficulty or trouble; hard times.

He has survived periods of financial hardship before.

Sense（2）

A burden, a source of difficulty that could impose a barrier.

hardships

（ plural ）