辛い

Spicy or hot to the taste, or emotionally painful and tough.

Readings

Other forms

辛くない negative

辛かった past

辛くなかった past negative

辛くて te-form

辛い plain form

1 I-adjective

Spicy" / "Hot

Describes a sharp, stimulating sensation of taste derived from spices like chili peppers or excessive saltiness.

Example

このラーメンは辛いけど、おいしいです。

This ramen is spicy, but it's delicious.

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2 I-adjective

Painful" / "Tough

Expresses emotional distress, unbearable hardship, or the psychological difficulty of a situation.

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辛い

からい, つらい

Spicy or hot to the taste, or emotionally painful and tough.

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