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くはい 苦杯をなめる
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to drink a bitter cup; to have a bitter experience; to suffer a defeat​Idiomatic expression
Other forms
苦杯を舐める 【くはいをなめる】、苦杯を嘗める 【くはいをなめる】

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