[苦] Handwritten Kanji for bitter and its Readings, Radical and Usage

Today’s Kanji is “苦” (kuru-shii); Kanji for “bitter”.

 

Handwritten Kanji “苦” (kuru-shii)

Kanji for bitter

 

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

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
8bitter

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 / UsageYomiRomajiMeaning
食べ過ぎで苦しいたべすぎでくるしいtabesugide kurushiiAte too much and feel sick
苦いにがnigaiBitter
お酒が苦手おさけがにがosake ga nigateNot good with alcohol

 

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