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θ¦
Suffering, Pain
γγγγ (kurushii), γγγγ (kurushimu), γ«γγ (nigai), γ«γγ (nigaru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Besides meaning suffering, θ¦ also means 'bitter.' That's why θ¦γ is used to describe bitter coffee, dark chocolate, and certain medicines.
Memory Trick
Imagine tasting an extremely bitter medicine while struggling through a difficult day. Both the bitter taste and suffering remind you of θ¦.
Readings
Onyomi: γ― (ku)
Kunyomi: γγγγ (kurushii), γγγγ (kurushimu), γ«γγ (nigai), γ«γγ (nigaru)
Example Words
θ¦γγ
γγγγ (kurushii)
Painful
θ¦γγ
γγγγ (kurushimu)
To suffer
θ¦ζ
γ«γγ¦ (nigate)
Poor at
θ¦γ
γ«γγ (nigai)
Bitter
Example Sentence
η§γ―ζ°ε¦γθ¦ζγ§γγ
γγγ γ― γγγγ γ γ«γγ¦ γ§γγ
watashi wa suugaku ga nigate desu
I'm not good at mathematics.