Japanese Meaning of 苦い (nigai) | JLPT N4

It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning basic words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.

Japanese Vocabulary:  苦い

Meaning: bitter

It can be used to describe the taste of something or a feeling of hardship or suffering. 

Here are a few examples of how you might use 苦い in a sentence:

  1. この薬は苦いです。 This medicine is bitter.
  2. この仕事は本当に苦いです。 This job is really difficult.
  3. 苦い経験をした。 I had a hard experience.

Here are five more examples

  1. 彼は苦い思いをした。 He had a hard time.
  2. このビールはちょっと苦すぎるかもしれません。 This beer may be a little too bitter.
  3. この病気は本当に苦しい。 This illness is really painful.
  4. この経験はまさに苦い教訓だった。 This experience was a bitter lesson indeed.
  5. 彼女の言葉はとても苦い。 Her words were very harsh.

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