Vocabulary

What does 苦渋 (くじゅう, kujuu) mean?

苦渋 (くじゅう, kujuu) means bitterness; distress; pain.

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Readingくじゅう
Romajikujuu
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
くじゅう
kujuu

bitterness; distress; pain

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive bitterness; distress; pain
  2. 2noun bitterness and astringency

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