bitter in Japanese
bitter in Japanese is 苦い, 激しい, 荒々しい — bitter means having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
bitter in Japanese
苦い
Pronounced: nigai
激しい
Pronounced: hageshii
Harsh, piercing, acerbic or stinging.
荒々しい
Pronounced: araarashii
Harsh, piercing, acerbic or stinging.
過酷
Pronounced: kakoku
Harsh, piercing, acerbic or stinging.
いやな
Pronounced: iyana
Hateful or hostile.
憎らしい
Pronounced: nikurashii
Hateful or hostile.
敵対
Pronounced: tekitai
Hateful or hostile.
What does "bitter" mean?
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adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
"The coffee was too bitter without sugar."
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adj Feeling or showing resentment, anger, or lingering hurt.
"She still feels bitter about losing the promotion."
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noun A British beer style with a pronounced hoppy flavor.
"He ordered a pint of bitter at the pub."
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bitter in a sentence
- The coffee was too bitter without sugar.
- She still feels bitter about losing the promotion.
- His voice had a bitter edge to it.
- He ordered a pint of bitter at the pub.
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What is "bitter" in Japanese?
"bitter" in Japanese is 苦い, 激しい, 荒々しい. bitter means: Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
How do you pronounce 苦い?
"bitter" in Japanese is 苦い, pronounced "nigai".
How do you use "bitter" in a sentence?
Example: "The coffee was too bitter without sugar." In Japanese, "bitter" is 苦い, 激しい, 荒々しい.
Are there other ways to say "bitter" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "bitter": 苦い, 激しい, 荒々しい, 過酷, いやな, 憎らしい.
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