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苦い にがい N4

  1. bitter

苦い経験 にがいけいけん

  1. bitter experience

苦い薬 にがいくすり

  1. bitter medicine

ほろ苦い ほろにがい

  1. slightly bitter (taste)
  2. bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
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