Japanese phrase

___は苦いので、きらいです。 ___ wa niga i no de ki ra i de su

Meaning

I don't like ___ because it is bitter.

When to use it

States that a food is disliked because its taste is bitter. It gives a simple and direct reason for not liking something, using a plain tone suitable for everyday talk.

Example dialogue

給食のピーマン、食べられる? kyū shoku no pī ma n ta be ra re ru

Can you eat the green peppers in your school lunch?

ピーマンは苦いので、きらいです。 pī ma n wa niga i no de ki ra i de su

I don't like green peppers because they are bitter.

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