Kärsimykseen

Kärsimykseen is a Finnish linguistic term referring to the illative case form of the noun kärsimys, meaning suffering or hardship. The illative form, kärsimykseen, indicates movement toward or entry into a state of suffering and is used to express a transition rather than a static condition.

In usage, kärsimykseen is primarily found in literary, rhetorical, or formal contexts. It describes the act of entering or being subjected to suffering, or being drawn into a situation characterized by pain or hardship. The construction often appears with verbs such as joutua (to end up in), kohdata (to encounter), or kokea (to experience), and it can carry a figurative sense beyond literal pain.

Examples include: "Hän joutui kärsimykseen pitkäaikaisen sairauden vuoksi." and "Kertomus vie lukijan kärsimykseen ja kamppailuun." These illustrate entering a state of suffering as a narrative or experiential focus, rather than describing a temporary feeling.

Linguistic notes: kärsimykseen is the illative singular form of kärsimys. The form is predominantly found in written Finnish and in contexts where precise state-entry nuance is intended. In everyday speech, speakers might use more plain expressions like “täyttyä kärsimyksestä” or describe specific hardships rather than using the illative form.

See also: kärsimys, illatiivi case, Finnish grammar, literary language.