VocabJLPT N3
Suffering
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. pain
  2. 2. anguish
  3. 3. Suffering
This noun refers to suffering, pain, or anguish, whether physical or emotional. It describes a state of ongoing distress and is often used in literature or serious conversations about hardship.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Let's try putting that pain into numbers," I said.

Sentence 2

What's the point of holding all that pain in?

Sentence 3

Hey, who do you talk to about what you're going through right now?

Sentence 4

Those sleepless nights — have you ever been through that?

Sentence 5

The pain of wanting to live up to expectations is what drives me forward.