Word details

憂き目を見る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 憂き目を見る.

Dictionary

Entry

憂き目を見るうきめをみるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #72554
1

to have a hard time of it; to have a bitter experience

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

melancholy, grieve, lament, be anxious, sad, unhappy

15 strokesFrequency 1,625JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ユウ

Kun

うれ.えるうれ.いう.いう.き

Nanori

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

7 strokesFrequency 22JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ケン

Kun

み.るみ.えるみ.せる

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