苦い
にがい
nigai
adjectiveVocabularyLevel 14 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

苦い (にがい (nigai)) means "bitter". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

bitter

Example Sentences

この本は苦いです。

このほんはにがいです。

This book is bitter.

この本はとても苦いです。

このほんはとてもにがいです。

This book is very bitter.

Kanji in this word

苦
Trial / Worry / Scowl
Kunくる.しい、ぐる.しい、くる.しむ
Onく
JLPT N3

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