“To have a bitter experience” in Japanese
Short answer
To have a bitter experience in Japanese is “苦汁をなめる” (kujuuwonameru). Full meaning: to have a bitter experience.
Other ways to say “To have a bitter experience” in Japanese
苦杯を喫する
kuhaiwokissuru to drink a bitter cup, to have a bitter experience, to suffer a defeat
苦杯をなめる
kuhaiwonameru to drink a bitter cup, to have a bitter experience, to suffer a defeat
憂き目を見る
ukimewomiru to have a hard time of it, to have a bitter experience
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