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甘苦 (かんく) — sweetness and bitterness | Kumi Dictionary

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甘苦

甘苦

甘かん苦く

sweetness and bitterness

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かんく

Noun

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sweetness and bitterness, joys and sorrows

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Kanji that make up this word

あま.い・あま.える・あま.やかす・うま.い…(2)

sweet・coax・pamper・be content・sugary

くる.しい・-ぐる.しい・くる.しむ・くる.しめる・にが.い・にが.る…(1)

suffering・trial・worry・hardship・feel bitter…(1)

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