良薬は口に苦し

りょうやくはくちににがし

Meanings

1. Expression the most helpful advice may be difficult to listen to (literally: good medicine tastes bitter)

Kanji

• 良 good. Read as リョウ.
• 薬 drug. Read as ヤク.
• 口 mouth. Read as くち.
• 苦 bitter. Read as にがい.

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