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苦言を呈する (くげんをていする) — to give candid advice | Kumi Dictionary

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苦言を呈する

苦言を呈する

苦く言げんを呈ていする

to give candid advice

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くげんをていする

Verb

1.

to give candid advice, to give harsh but honest advice, to admonish

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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)

い.う・こと…(3)

display・offer・present・send・exhibit

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