I-adjective (keiyoushi)painful; bitter; heart-breaking; difficult (emotionally) · tough; difficult; hard (usu. of situations) · cruel; harsh; cold

Nounmustard

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verbhardship; toil; trouble

Nounhardships; privation

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verbnarrow victory

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verbpatience; endurance; perseverance

Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'dry taste (e.g. sake, wine) · a liking for sake; one who likes sake · salty (taste)

Adverb (fukushi)barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

Nounmentality; mood; sentiment; feelings · fretfulness; tedium; irritation

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Nounbitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Nounhottish; salty; somewhat hot; kind of salty; on the dry side · strict; harsh

Suffix, I-adjective (keiyoushi)difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...

I-adjective (keiyoushi)patient; persevering

I-adjective (keiyoushi)depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression) · irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; vexing

Noun8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar

Nounsmall spiral-shelled snail; spiral shellfish

Countercounter for spiciness of food (e.g. curry)

Noundrinker; person fond of alcohol (as opposed to sweets) · person fond of spicy food

Nounhot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verbhardships; toil; trouble

Nounkobus magnolia (Magnolia kobus)

Adverb (fukushi)barely

NounMetal Boar (48th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1911, 1971, 2031)

NounMetal Rooster (58th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1921, 1981, 2041)

NounMetal Sheep (8th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1931, 1991, 2051)

NounMetal Snake (18th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1941, 2001, 2061)

NounMetal Rabbit (28th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1951, 2011, 2071)

NounMetal Ox (38th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1961, 2021, 2081)

Nounvinegar

Nounpain; bitterness

Nounpent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings

Adverb (fukushi)harshly; bitterly; cruelly; badly

Nounspicy food · daikon

Nounsalt; (strong) saltiness · salt water; seawater

Adverb (fukushi)barely; narrowly; with difficulty

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Nounpungent taste

Nounhigh-salt miso; salty miso · spicy miso

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noundry sake

Nounmustard (color)

Nounmustard oil

Nountrials and tribulations; adversities; suffering hardships and troubles

Nounhardships and joys; tasting the sweets and bitters of life; being well-versed in the ways of the world (having seen much of life)

Nounmiso mixed with mustard

NounXinhai Revolution (of China; 1911)

Nounkaramimochi; mochi topped with grated daikon, soy sauce, etc.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' endingto treat badly

Nounvegetables pickled in mustard

Nounsalted cod roe flavored with red pepper

NounShin Ramyun (Korean brand of instant noodles)