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Japanese word 苦い: bitter (taste). Meanings and example sentences.

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苦い (にがい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

苦い (にがい) means bitter (taste).

See example sentences below.

苦い at a glance

苦い

にがいnigai

N4adj

bitter (taste)

苦いにがいnigaiN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 苦い

Core meaning

bitter (taste)

Basic example sentences

Example 1

このコーヒーはにがいです。

Translation

This coffee is bitter.

Example 2

薬はにがいけど体にいいです。

Translation

The medicine is bitter, but it's good for your body.

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