Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 良薬は口に苦し(りょうやくはくちににがし) in Japanese

良薬は口に苦し
Kana Reading
りょうやくはくちににがし
Romaji
ryōyakuhakuchininigashi
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    Meaning
    good medicine tastes bitter; the most helpful advice may be difficult to listen to


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

16 strokes

medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

On'Yomi: ヤク

Kun'Yomi: くすり

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl

On'Yomi: ク

Kun'Yomi: くる.しい, -ぐる.しい, くる.しむ, くる.しめる, にが.い, にが.る

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JLPT 3

7 strokes

good, pleasing, skilled

On'Yomi: リョウ

Kun'Yomi: よ.い, -よ.い, い.い, -い.い

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

mouth

On'Yomi: コウ, ク

Kun'Yomi: くち

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