く
苦
しん
心

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. pains, hard work, effort, trouble, labor.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
く
苦
しん
心
 苦心 くしん ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

suffering, trial, worry
ク　くる.しい　にが.い (3rd, N3)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
old
コ　ふる.い　ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ　シン (2nd, N4)