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苦言
くげん
noun
Meanings
1
candid advice
2
frank advice
3
honest opinion
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Kanji in this word
苦
Suffering, Trial, Worry
8 strokes
言
Say, Word
7 strokes
More words with
苦
苦労
くろう ·
hardship
N3
苦手
にがて ·
poor (at)
N3
苦情
くじょう ·
complaint
N2
苦しみ
くるしみ ·
pain
苦悩
くのう ·
(mental) agony
Full entry on Jisho
苦い
にがい ·
bitter
N4
苦痛
くつう ·
pain
N3
苦しい
くるしい ·
tough
N3
More words with
言
言わば
いわば ·
so to speak
N3
言う
いう ·
to say
N5
言葉
ことば ·
language
N5
宣言
せんげん ·
declaration
N1
発言
はつげん ·
utterance
N1
言語
げんご ·
language
N3
証言
しょうげん ·
evidence
N1
提言
ていげん ·
proposal