辛
辛

spicy, bitter, hot, acrid

7 strokesFrequency 1,607JLPT N2Grade 8

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Common Words

つらい辛い～い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #1718
1

painful; bitter; heart-breaking; difficult (emotionally)

2

tough; difficult; hard (usu. of situations)

3

cruel; harsh; cold

づらい辛いずらいSuffix～い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #2538
1

After -masu stem of a verb

difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...

かろうじて辛うじてAdverbUsually kanaFreq #5390
1

barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

Examples
われわれはかろうじて事故を免れた。
We narrowly missed the accident.
辛いからい～い Adj.Freq #5601
1

spicy; hot

Examples
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.
2

salty

3

harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); strict

4

painful; bitter; difficult; tough

Examples
彼女は多くの辛い思いを経験してきた。
She has gone through many difficulties.
辛抱しんぼう《辛棒》NounIntransitiveTransitive～する VerbFreq #7530
1

patience; endurance; perseverance

Examples
他人には辛抱するようにしなさい。
Try to be patient with others.
辛辣辛らつしんらつNoun～な Adj.Freq #12017
1

bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

Examples
彼の辛らつな言葉が彼女を傷つけたようだ。
His sharp words seemed to hurt her.
香辛料こうしんりょうNounFreq #17371
1

spice; spices; condiment

Examples
韓国料理は、香辛料のきいた味でよく知られている。
Korean food is noted for its spicy flavor.
辛抱強いしんぼうづよい～い Adj.Freq #20139
1

patient; persevering

Examples
彼女は辛抱強く彼を待った。
She waited for him with patience.
言い辛い言いづらい言辛いいいづらい～い Adj.Freq #21096
1

difficult to speak about

Examples
とにかく、言いづらい事を打ち明けてくれてうれしいよ。
Anyway, I'm glad you were able to broach this difficult subject.
辛かのとしんNounFreq #23818
1

8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar

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