苦い

にがい

bitter

AdjectiveJLPT N4

What does 苦い mean?

苦い is a Japanese adjective meaning bitter in English. It is written as 苦い in kanji, にがい in hiragana, and nigai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

私は苦いものが好きだ。

I have a fancy for bitter things.