Word details

苦言

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

Dictionary

Entry

苦言げんNounFreq #29566
1

candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice

Examples
一言苦言を呈したい。
Let me give you a piece of advice.

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

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

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