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苦虫を噛み潰したよう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 苦虫を噛み潰したよう.
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Idiomatic expression
sour (expression); as if having chewed on a bitter bug
Examples
苦虫を噛みつぶしたような顔で、綾乃ちゃんは舌打ちした。
Ayano tutted, making a sour face.
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
虫
insect, bug, temper
6 strokesFrequency 1,351JLPT N2Grade 1
On
チュウキ
Kun
むし
Nanori
む
噛
chew, bite, gnaw
15 strokesFrequency 2,399
On
コウゴウ
Kun
か.むか.じる
潰
crush, smash, break, dissipate
15 strokesGrade 8
On
カイエ
Kun
つぶ.すつぶ.れるつい.える
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