良薬は口に苦し。

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良薬 は 口 に 苦し 。

English Translation

A good medicine tastes bitter.

Furigana

良薬(りょうやく)は口(くち)に苦(にが)し。

Romanji

Ryōyaku wa kuchi ni nigashi.

Words

良薬 (りょうやく)

good medicine

は (は)

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

口 (くち)

mouth; opening; hole; gap; orifice; mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece; gate; door; entrance; exit; speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip); taste; palate; mouth (to feed); opening (i.e. vacancy); available position; invitation; summons; kind; sort; type; opening (i.e. beginning); counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), and swords

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

苦い (にがい)

bitter

Kanji

良

Readings: リョウ、 よ.い、 -よ.い、 い.い、 -い.い

Meanings: good, pleasing, skilled

薬

Readings: ヤク、 くすり

Meanings: medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

口

Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち

Meaning: mouth

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