辛辣
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 辛辣
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.
Kanji in this Word
辛
7 strokes
Frequency: 1607
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
spicy
bitter
hot
acrid
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
から.い
つら.い
-づら.い
かのと
辣
14 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
pungent
spicy
harsh
cruel
severe
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ラツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
から.い
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