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苦渋の決断 (くじゅうのけつだん) — agonizing decision | Kumi Dictionary

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苦渋の決断

苦渋の決断

苦く渋じゅうの決けつ断だん

agonizing decision

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くじゅうのけつだん

Noun

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agonizing decision

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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)

しぶ・しぶ.い・しぶ.る…(2)

astringent・hesitate・reluctant・have diarrhea

き.める・-ぎ.め・き.まる・さ.く…(1)

decide・fix・agree upon・appoint

た.つ・ことわ.る・さだ.める…(1)

severance・decline・refuse・apologize・warn…(5)

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