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良薬口に苦し
Readings
りょうやくくちににがし
ryouyakukuchininigashi
English
Expression
Proverb
the most helpful advice may be difficult to listen to, good medicine tastes bitter

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Kanjis
ON: リョウ KUN: よ.い, -よ.い, い.い, -い.い
good, pleasing, skilled

Stroke: 7 Grade: 4 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 4-7-4 FC: 3073.3


ON: ヤク KUN: くすり
medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

Stroke: 16 Grade: 3 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 2-3-13 FC: 4490.0


ON: コウ, ク KUN: くち
mouth

Stroke: 3 Grade: 1 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 4-3-1 FC: 6000.0


ON: KUN: くる.しい, -ぐる.しい, くる.しむ, くる.しめる, にが.い, にが.る
suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl

Stroke: 8 Grade: 3 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 2-3-5 FC: 4460.0