苦

くるしい、〜ぐるしい、にがい、ク
suffering, trial, hardship, feel bitter
JLPT N3
plant 艹radical + old 古jōyō (lingering, lasting a long time, phonetic コ ➡ ク) → plant with lingering taste → bitter → painful

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