Word details
苦杯をなめる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 苦杯をなめる.
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Idiomatic expression
to drink a bitter cup; to have a bitter experience; to suffer a defeat
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
杯
counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast
8 strokesFrequency 1,235JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ハイ
Kun
さかずき
舐
lick, lap up, burn up, taste, undergo, underrate, despise
10 strokes
On
シ
Kun
ねぶ.るな.める
嘗
once, before, formerly, ever, never, ex-, lick, lap up, burn up, taste, undergo, underrate, despise
14 strokesGrade 9
On
ショウジョウ
Kun
かつ.てこころ.みるな.める
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