苦
1. Meaning and Reading
- suffering, painful, bitter
- Onyomi : く
- Kunyomi : くるしい, にがい
2. Kanji Explanation
- 古 : old
- 艹 : herb
Eating old (古) medicinal herbs (艹) tastes bitter and causes suffering.
3. Example Words
苦しい
くるしい
painful, distressing
息が苦しい。
It is hard to breathe.
苦い
にがい
bitter
この薬はとても苦い。
This medicine is very bitter.
苦痛
くつう
pain, suffering
苦痛を感じる。
Feel pain.
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