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Breakdown of nigai
suffering
苦
Old grass dies, suffering.
Usages of nigai
彼 は 苦い 顔 を した。kare wa nigai kao o shita.
He made a bitter face.
苦い コーヒー が 好き です か？nigai koohii ga suki desu ka?
Do you like bitter coffee?
彼女 は 苦い 思い出 を 持って いる。kanojo wa nigai omoide o motte iru.
She has bitter memories.
彼 の 言葉 は 苦かった。kare no kotoba wa nigakatta.
His words were bitter.
苦い 経験 を した。nigai keiken o shita.
I had a bitter experience.
苦い 経験 から 学んだ。nigai keiken kara mananda.
I learned from a bitter experience.
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