Word details
辛酸甘苦
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 辛酸甘苦.
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Entry
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hardships and joys; tasting the sweets and bitters of life; being well-versed in the ways of the world (having seen much of life)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
辛
spicy, bitter, hot, acrid
7 strokesFrequency 1,607JLPT N2Grade 8
On
シン
Kun
から.いつら.い-づら.いかのと
酸
acid, bitterness, sour, tart
14 strokesFrequency 1,218JLPT N1Grade 5
On
サン
Kun
す.い
甘
sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary
5 strokesFrequency 1,248JLPT N2Grade 8
On
カン
Kun
あま.いあま.えるあま.やかすうま.い
Nanori
かも
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
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