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辛辣

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 辛辣

辛らつ
んらつ
~な Adj.
Noun
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.

Kanji in this Word

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
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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