JLPT N3 Intermediate

苦い

A bitter taste or a painful, unpleasant experience.

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Other forms

苦くない negative

苦かった past

苦く adverbial

1 I-adjective

Bitter (Taste)

Describes a sharp, astringent flavor profile often associated with alkaloids or medicinal substances.

Example

この薬はとても苦いです。

This medicine is very bitter.

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2 I-adjective

Bitter / Painful (Experience)

Characterizes feelings of regret, humiliation, or displeasure resulting from a specific event.

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苦い

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A bitter taste or a painful, unpleasant experience.

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