苦学
くがく
- working one's way through school; earning one's own school fees n vs
- studying under adversity; studying in harsh economic circumstances n vs
Kanji
苦
ク
くる.しい • -ぐる.しい • くる.しむ • くる.しめる • にが.い • にが.る
suffering; trial; worry; hardship; feel bitter; scowl
学
ガク
まな.ぶ
study; learning; science