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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kutō
"彼は病気との苦闘を乗り越えた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A energetic and hard-fought effort to overcome a difficulty or achieve a goal under adverse conditions.
"Learning a new language can be a long daily struggle, but the results are worth it."
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To engage in heavy physical or mental exertion, or to move with great difficulty against resistance.
"She struggled to lift the heavy box up the flight of stairs."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originated in the late 16th century, likely as a frequentative form of Middle English words related to striking or wrestling, such as 'strok' or 'strick'. Its semantic evolution has consistently centered around physical exertion, but over centuries it broadened significantly to encompass any strenuous emotional, psychological, or socio-political conflict.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Struggle" is said worldwide
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lutte
Transliteration: lyt
"C'est une lutte constante pour maintenir l'équilibre."
Kampf
Transliteration: kampf
"Das Leben ist oft ein täglicher Kampf."
lotta
Transliteration: lotta
"Ogni giorno è una dura lotta per loro."
lucha
Transliteration: lucha
"La vida diaria es una lucha constante."
luta
Transliteration: luta
"Foi uma luta difícil para terminar o projeto a tempo."
संघर्ष
Transliteration: sangharsh
"सफलता पाने के लिए जीवन में बहुत संघर्ष करना पड़ता है।"
奋斗
Transliteration: dòuzhēng
Script: 斗争
"这是一场与贫困的长期斗争。"
투쟁
Transliteration: tu-jaeng
"그것은 어려운 상황과의 힘든 싸움이었다."
苦闘
Transliteration: kutō
"彼は病気との苦闘を乗り越えた。"
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