辛 (karai) Kanji Meaning: "Spicy" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: A needle pricks: spicy.

辛 means spicy

bitter, hot, acrid

A needle pricks: spicy.

On'yomi

  • シンshin

Kun'yomi

  • から(い)karai
  • つら(い)tsurai
  • づら(い)zurai
  • かのとkanoto

How it's built

  • 立stand
  • 十ten

Common words

  • 辛子からしmustard
  • 辛抱しんぼうpatience; endurance
  • 辛いつらいpainful; bitter
  • 辛口からくちdry taste (e.g. sake, wine)

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