Word details

苦い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 苦い.

Dictionary

Entry

苦い~い Adj.Freq #4132
1

bitter

Examples
私は苦いものが好きだ。
I have a fancy for bitter things.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

8 strokesFrequency 623JLPT N2Grade 3

On

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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