This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

苦虫を噛み潰したよう

苦虫を噛み潰した様、 苦虫を噛みつぶしたよう、 苦虫をかみつぶした様、 苦虫を噛みつぶした様

Reading

Kana: にがむしをかみつぶしたよう
Romaji: nigamushiwokamitsubushitayou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

sour (expression, as if having swallowed a bitter bug)

See also: 苦虫

Kanji

Readings: ク、 くる.しい、 -ぐる.しい、 くる.しむ、 くる.しめる、 にが.い、 にが.る
Meanings: suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl
Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper
Readings: コウ、 ゴウ、 か.む、 か.じる
Meanings: chew, bite, gnaw
Readings: カイ、 エ、 つぶ.す、 つぶ.れる、 つい.える
Meanings: crush, smash, break, dissipate
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix