恋の味は苦い。

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恋 の 味 は 苦い 。

English Translation

The taste of love is bitter.

Furigana

恋(こい)の味(あじ)は苦(にが)い。

Romanji

Koi no aji wa nigai.

Words

恋 (こい)

(romantic) love

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

味 (あじ)

flavor; flavour; taste; charm; style; experience; smart; clever; witty; strange

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

苦い (にがい)

bitter

Kanji

恋

Readings: レン、 こ.う、 こい、 こい.しい

Meanings: romance, in love, yearn for, miss, darling

味

Readings: ミ、 あじ、 あじ.わう

Meanings: flavor, taste

苦

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