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苦吟

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 苦吟

ぎん
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #99967
1

laborious composition; struggling to compose a poem

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 623
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

suffering
trial
worry
hardship
feel bitter
scowl

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くる.しい
-ぐる.しい
くる.しむ
くる.しめる
にが.い
にが.る
7 strokes
Frequency: 1956
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

versify
singing
recital

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギン
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