苦渋

くじゅう

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive, の-adjective bitterness; distress; pain; anguish; affliction
2. Noun bitterness and astringency

Kanji

• 苦 suffer. Read as ク.
• 渋 astringent. Read as ジュウ.

Words containing 苦渋

• 苦渋の決断 (くじゅうのけつだん) agonizing decision

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