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苦 - Suffer, Bitter
An Old wise monk once brewed tea by tucking a wild flower into his cup, but the taste turned Suffer, Bitter—teaching him that even beauty can carry a sting. Still, he smiled, saying bitterness makes sweetness worth waiting for.
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苦 - Suffer, Bitter
Index #539
Grade 3
8 strokes
JLPT Level: N3
Readings: ク, くる・しい, くる・しむ
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Compound Kanji

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くるしい 苦しい
painful, difficult
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にがい 苦い
bitter, sour
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にがて 苦手
person that is hard to deal with, weak point
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くるしむ 苦しむ
to suffer, to be troubled
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くじょう 苦情
complaint, grievance
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くるしめる 苦しめる
to torment, to trouble
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くろう 苦労
difficulty, hardship
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くるしみ 苦しみ
distress, suffering
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くしん 苦心
pains, efforts
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