Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to feel bitter, to scowl.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
苦る にがる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

suffering, trial, worry
ク くる.しい にが.い (3rd, N3)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
old
コ ふる.い ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)