辛酸
しんさん hardships; privation
Why it means this
辛 (bitter) + 酸 (sour) — 'bitter and sour'; the hardships of life (辛酸をなめる, to go through bitter experiences).
Breakdown
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しんさん hardships; privation
辛 (bitter) + 酸 (sour) — 'bitter and sour'; the hardships of life (辛酸をなめる, to go through bitter experiences).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.