苦渋 (くじゅう)bitterness; distress; pain

bitterness; distress; painnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
bitterness and astringencynoun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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Kanji in 苦渋

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苦労くろうtrouble; hardship
苦情くじょうcomplaint; troubles
苦しみくるしみpain; anguish
苦手にがてpoor (at); weak (in)
苦悩くのう(mental) agony; anguish
苦戦くせんhard fight; close game
苦いにがいbitter
苦境くきょうdifficult situation; adverse circumstances
渋滞じゅうたいcongestion (e.g. traffic); delay
渋しぶastringent (puckery) juice (of unripe persimmons)
渋々しぶしぶreluctantly; unwillingly
渋いしぶいastringent; bitter
渋り腹しぶりばらbowel pains; painful loose bowels
渋るしぶるto hesitate; to hold back
渋柿しぶがきastringent persimmon
渋面じゅうめんgrimace; sullen face

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