艱難かんなん Noun Irregular English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru hardships;privations;difficulties 艱難汝を玉にす。 Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
艱難辛苦かんなんしんく Noun English jmdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) yojijukugo trial and tribulation;hardships;privations;difficulties さまざまな艱難辛苦を乗り越え、彼は南極大陸単独横断を成し遂げた。 He overcame all sorts of hardship and setbacks to succeed in a solo crossing of Antarctica.