辛い

Meanings

1. spicy; hot
2. salty
3. harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); strict
4. painful; bitter; difficult; tough

Part of speech: i-adjective

Kanji

• 辛

  Meanings

  spicy, bitter, hot, acrid

  On reading

  シン

  Kun reading

  から.い、つら.い、-づら.い、かのと

  Strokes

  7

Example sentences

• 私は辛い食物はあまり好きではない。

  I don't care too much for hot food.

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• 彼女は多くの辛い思いを経験してきた。

  She has gone through many difficulties.

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