adjective

  1. spicy, hot.
  2. salty.
  3. harsh (criticism), severe (punishment), strict.
  4. painful, bitter, difficult, tough.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
辛い からい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

spicy, bitter, hot
つら.い シン から.い (8th, N2)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)