辛い

からい

Spicy; salty

N5i-adjective·karai

How to remember it

The kanji 辛 also means hardship — spicy food is a small ordeal for the mouth.

Example sentences

  • このカレーはとても辛いです。

    このカレーはとてもからいです。

    This curry is very spicy.

  • このスープは少し辛いです。

    このスープはすこしからいです。

    This soup is a bit salty.

Usage

Covers both chili-spicy and overly salty; -がる for "feels spicy."

Related words

甘い苦い塩辛い

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