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苦い
nigai
Description
「苦い」は、コーヒーや薬のような、口の中で強く感じる味を表します。
"苦い" describes a strong taste in the mouth, like coffee or medicine.
また、つらい経験や思い出について「苦い」と言うこともあります。
"苦い" can also refer to painful experiences or memories.
Meanings
苦いnigai
bitter; having a sharp, unpleasant taste
このコーヒーはとても苦いです。
This coffee is very bitter.
苦いnigai
painful, unpleasant (experience or memory)
それは苦い思い出です。
That is a bitter memory.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
苦い describes a bitter taste, while 苦しい means physically or emotionally painful/distressing.
- Form
an i-adjective; 苦い思い出 = a bitter (painful) memory, a common figurative use.
In videos
“苦いぞ。”
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