N3
苦 meaning and readings
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Kanji
苦
N3
- Meaning
- bitter, painful
- Onyomi
- ク
- Kunyomi
- くる(しい)、くる(しむ)、くる(しめる)、にが(い)、にが(る)
- Formula
- 苦 = 艹 + 古。
Story
苦 is analyzed as a combination of 艹 (grass), 古 (old) and denotes bitter, painful.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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