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苦り顔 (にがりがお) — sour (wry) face | Kumi Dictionary

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苦り顔

苦り顔

苦にがり顔がお

sour (wry) face

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にがりがお

Noun

1.

sour (wry) face

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Kanji that make up this word

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)

face・expression

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