恋の味は苦いと言われている。

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恋の味は苦いと言われている。

English Translation

It is said that the taste of love is bitter.

Furigana

恋(こい)の味(あじ)は苦(にが)いと言(い)われている。

Romanji

Koi no aji wa nigai to iwareteiru.

Words

恋 (こい)

(romantic) love

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

味 (あじ)

flavor; flavour; taste; charm; style; experience; smart; clever; witty; strange

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

苦い (にがい)

bitter

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise