苦杯をなめる くはいをなめる Also written 苦杯を舐める, 苦杯を嘗める Meanings Expression, Ichidan verb to drink a bitter cup; to have a bitter experience; to suffer a defeat Kanji 苦 suffer. Read as ク. 杯 cup. Read as ハイ. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists