Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 苦言(くげん) in Japanese

苦言
Kana Reading
くげん
Romaji
kugen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    candid (frank) advice; exhortation
    Example sentence
    一言苦言呈したい Let me give you a piece of advice.

Examples of 苦言, くげん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

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 5

7 strokes

say

On'Yomi: ゲン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: い.う, こと

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