苦言 kugen
kugen
Noun
1. candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
hitokotokugen'o tēshitai.
Let me give you a piece of advice.
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Example Sentences
hitokotokugen'o tēshitai.
Let me give you a piece of advice.
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18 Variants Available
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kugende
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. With harsh words; Through criticism
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kugenjārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It's not harsh criticism.; It's not unpleasant to say.
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kugendewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. It is not harsh criticism.; It is not blunt advice.
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kugendarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably harsh words.; Probably critical advice.
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kugenjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't harsh advice.; It wasn't critical feedback.
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kugenjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't harsh advice.; Wasn't critical advice.
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kugendeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably harsh words.; Likely criticism.
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kugendewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not harsh advice.; Was not critical advice.
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kugendattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it were harsh words; If harsh words were said
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kugendeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it is harsh criticism; If the criticism is bitter
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kugennara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when told harshly; If/when criticized
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