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Meaning of 苦渋(くじゅう) in Japanese

苦渋
Kana Reading
くじゅう
Romaji
kujū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    bitterness; mortification; difficulty in understanding; distress; affliction

Examples of 苦渋, くじゅう in a sentence

Related Kanji

渋 JLPT 1

11 strokes

astringent, hesitate, reluctant, have diarrhea

On'Yomi: ジュウ, シュウ

Kun'Yomi: しぶ, しぶ.い, しぶ.る

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苦 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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