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JLPT N1 Advanced

苦言

Frank advice that is unpleasant to hear but beneficial

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Noun

Harsh but Honest Advice

Advice that is critical and uncomfortable to receive but offered with the specific intent of correcting behavior or preventing failure.

Example

君 の ため に 、 あえて 苦言 を 呈する 。

For your own good, I'm going to give you some tough advice.

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苦言
くげん
Frank advice that is unpleasant to hear but beneficial
Example

この言葉を覚えましょう。

Let's memorize this word.

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