Shock and hard times

Lets you say something hurt, was awful, or was a hard thing to go through.

Mix-ups Shokku means hurt and let down, not surprised (bikkuri).

shokku

shock; upset; hurt

Emotional hurt or disappointment: shokku! (I'm gutted), shokku o ukeru (be hit hard).

Mostly 'hurt and let down', not surprise; for surprise say bikkuri.

casual

sore kiite, maji de shokku datta

Hearing that really hurt.

それ聞いて、マジでショックだった

polite

sore o kiite, hontou ni shokku deshita

I was really upset to hear that.

それを聞いて、本当にショックでした

Written ショックRank #1342 in 3,030 TV dramas

hell; a nightmare

Used loosely for any awful situation.

Opposite: tengoku (heaven).

casual

manin densha, maiasa jigoku da yo

The packed train is hell every morning.

満員電車、毎朝地獄だよ

polite

manin densha wa maiasa jigoku desu

The packed train is hell every morning.

満員電車は毎朝地獄です

Written 地獄 · じごくRank #1802 in 3,030 TV dramas

polite omoi o shimasu

go through (a feeling); have a (hard, lonely...) time

Always after a feeling word: tsurai omoi o suru (have a hard time), hazukashii omoi o suru (be embarrassed).

Omoi o saseru = put someone through it: tsurai omoi sasete gomen (sorry for putting you through so much).

casual

kodomo no koro, sabishii omoi o shita

I was lonely a lot as a kid.

子供の頃、寂しい思いをした

polite

kodomo no koro, sabishii omoi o shimashita

I was often lonely as a child.

子供の頃、寂しい思いをしました

Written 思いをする · おもいをする · 思いをしますRank #2427 in 3,030 TV dramas