くじゅう 苦渋 Common word Show 1 collocation 苦渋をなめる - to have a bitter experience LinksSentence search for 苦渋Sentence search for くじゅうKanji details for 苦 and 渋Edit in JMdict Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'1. bitterness; distress; pain; anguish; afflictionNoun2. bitterness and astringency Discussions Log in to talk about this word.