Word details
良薬は口に苦し
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 良薬は口に苦し.
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Entry
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Proverb
the most helpful advice may be difficult to listen to; good medicine tastes bitter
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
良
good, pleasing, skilled
7 strokesFrequency 501JLPT N2Grade 4
On
リョウ
Kun
よ.い-よ.いい.い-い.い
Nanori
じながまことよしらりょろう
薬
medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit
16 strokesFrequency 702JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ヤク
Kun
くすり
Nanori
み
口
mouth
3 strokesFrequency 284JLPT N4Grade 1
On
コウク
Kun
くち
苦
suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl
8 strokesFrequency 623JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ク
Kun
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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