四苦八苦
Reading
しくはっく
English
Hardship and suffering
Notes
From Buddhist teachings: 四苦=Life, old age, sickness and death
八苦=separation from loved ones, seeing someone you hate, avarice, physical/mental pain
Definition
さんざん苦労すること。非常な苦しみ。
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