Japanese symbol for “groan”
苦しむ
くるしむ
Romaji: kurushimu
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
In Japanese, groan is 苦しむ, read くるしむ (kurushimu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5m, vi to suffer; to groan; to be worried
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “groan”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 唸る | うなる unaru | to groan; to moan |
| 唸り | うなり unari | groan; moan |
| うめき声 | うめきごえ umekigoe | groan; moan; moaning |
| 呻き | うめき umeki | moan; groan; groaning |
| 呻く | うめく umeku | to moan; to groan |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 苦手 | にがて nigate | poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at) |
| 苦労 | くろう kurou | trouble; hardship; difficulty |
| 苦しみ | くるしみ kurushimi | pain; anguish; distress |
| 苦痛 | くつう kutsuu | pain; agony; suffering |
| 苦情 | くじょう kujou | complaint; troubles; objection |
| 苦しい | くるしい kurushii | painful; difficult; tough |
See also: Chinese symbol for “groan”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.