苦虫を噛み潰したよう

にがむしをかみつぶしたよう

Also written 苦虫を噛みつぶしたよう

Meanings

1. Expression, な-adjective sour (expression) (literally: as if having chewed on a bitter bug) See also: 苦虫 (にがむし).

Kanji

• 苦 bitter. Read as にがい.
• 虫 insect. Read as むし.
• 噛 bite. Read as かむ.
• 潰 crush. Read as つぶす.

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