苦い

苦い

にがい

Bitter

N4i-adjective·nigai

How to remember it

にがい — a bitter taste makes your face scrunch up, 'ni-gaai.'

Example sentences

  • この薬はとても苦い。

    このくすりはとてもにがい。

    This medicine is very bitter.

  • 苦いコーヒーが好きだ。

    にがいこーひーがすきだ。

    I like bitter coffee.

Usage

Also figuratively 'harsh'; e.g., 苦い経験 (a bitter experience).

Related words

甘い辛い酸っぱいしょっぱい

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