Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 苦い(にがい) in Japanese

苦い
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
にがい
Romaji
nigai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    bitter
    Example sentence
    苦い The taste of love is bitter.

Examples of 苦い, にがい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl

On'Yomi: ク

Kun'Yomi: くる.しい, -ぐる.しい, くる.しむ, くる.しめる, にが.い, にが.る

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