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“To drink a bitter cup” in Japanese

Short answer
苦杯をなめる kuhaiwonameru kuhaiwonameru

To drink a bitter cup in Japanese is “苦杯をなめる” (kuhaiwonameru). Full meaning: to drink a bitter cup, to have a bitter experience, to suffer a defeat.

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