Today’s Kanji is “苦” (kuru-shii); Kanji for “bitter”.
Handwritten Kanji “苦” (kuru-shii)
Readings, Radical and Meaning of “苦”
| 漢字 Kanji |
読み Readings |
ローマ字 Romaji |
画数 Stroke Count |
部首 Radical |
意味 Meaning |
| 苦 | ク くる-しい くる-しむ くる-しめる にが-い にが-る |
ku kuru-shii kuru-shimu kuru-shimeru niga-i niga-ru |
8 | 艹 | bitter |
Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)
Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “苦”
| Jukugo / Usage | Yomi | Romaji | Meaning |
| 食べ過ぎで苦しい | たべすぎでくるしい | tabesugide kurushii | Ate too much and feel sick |
| 苦い | にがい | nigai | Bitter |
| お酒が苦手 | おさけがにがて | osake ga nigate | Not good with alcohol |
