How to say hardship in Korean
Korean: 고생[ go-saeng ]

Meaning
고생 means hardship, trouble, or hard work. You use it when someone has a difficult or tiring time doing something. In daily Korean, people also say “고생했어요” to mean “You worked hard” or “That was tough.”
Example sentences
오늘 이사하느라 정말 고생했어요.
I really had a hard time moving today.
시험 준비하느라 고생이 많았어요.
Preparing for the exam was quite tough.
비 오는 날 밖에서 일해서 고생했어요.
It was hard working outside on a rainy day.
여행 중에 길을 잃어서 고생했어요.
I had a tough time getting lost during the trip.





