“Bitter” in Japanese
Other ways to say “Bitter” in Japanese
ビター
bitaa bitter (taste); bitter (type of beer)
渋い
shibui astringent, bitter, puckery, rough, harsh, tart; austere, elegant (and unobtrusive), refined, quiet (and simple), sober, sombre, subdued, tasteful (in a quiet way), understated; sour (look), glum, grim, sullen, sulky
辛辣
shinratsu bitter (e.g. criticism), sharp, biting, severe, scathing, harsh
にが
niga bitter
にがい
nigai bitter
びたー
bitaa bitter (taste); bitter (type of beer)
ビダー
bidaa bitter (taste); bitter (type of beer)
ぴたー
pitaa bitter (taste); bitter (type of beer)
恨めしい
urameshii reproachful, hateful, bitter
ヴィダー
bidaa bitter (taste); bitter (type of beer)
にが〜い
nigaii bitter
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