辛

spicy, painful

JLPT N2 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: から.い・つら.い・-づら.い・かのと
On'yomi: シン

辛 means "spicy, painful". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read から.い・つら.い・-づら.い・かのと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

辛 in example sentences

辛つらすぎた。

Tsura sugita.

It was too spicy.
辛つらすぎる。

Tsura sugiru.

These are too hot.
辛抱しんぼうしなさい。

Shinbou shi nasai.

Be patient.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 辛

Common questions

What does the kanji 辛 mean?: 辛 means "spicy, painful". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 辛 have?: 辛 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 辛 read?: It is read から.い・つら.い・-づら.い・かのと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 辛?: 辛 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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