良薬は口に苦し

りょうやくはくちににがし · ryouyakuhakuchininigashi
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Literal
good medicine is bitter to the mouth
Figurative
the most helpful advice may be difficult to listen to

Meanings

  1. the most helpful advice may be difficult to listen to
  2. good medicine tastes bitter

Components

よい 良 good くすり 薬 medicine くち 口 mouth にがい 苦 suffering

Other idioms with 良

良妻賢母 四字熟語
good, wife, intelligent, mother
公序良俗 四字熟語
public, preface, good, vulgar

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