Moji Ninja苦 — bitter; suffering
苦 means “bitter; suffering”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: ク (ku). Kun'yomi: くる(しい) (kurushii), にが(い) (nigai). You'll see it in words such as 苦しみ (kurushimi, “pain; anguish”).
苦
- Meaning
- bitter; suffering
- On'yomi
- ク (ku)
- Kun'yomi
- くる(しい) (kurushii), にが(い) (nigai)
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Feelings 1
How to remember 苦
Grass (艹) gone old (古): bitter.
Parts: 艹 grass · 古 old
Words with 苦
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 苦しみ | くるしみ kurushimi | pain; anguish |
| 苦い | にがい nigai kun | bitter |
| 苦しめる | くるしめる kurushimeru | to torment; to pain |
Don't confuse it with
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