苦言
くげん candid advice; frank advice
Why it means this
苦 (bitter) + 言 (words) — unwelcome but well-meant advice; a home truth (苦言を呈する).
Breakdown
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くげん candid advice; frank advice
苦 (bitter) + 言 (words) — unwelcome but well-meant advice; a home truth (苦言を呈する).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.