What does kanji 辛 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 辛 is spicy.

How is kanji 辛 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 辛 are から.い, つら.い, -づら.い, かのと; the onyomi readings are シン.

What is the main radical of kanji 辛?

The main radical for kanji 辛 is 辛.

What words use kanji 辛?

Example words that use kanji 辛 include 辛い, 辛口, 辛棒, 辛.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 3

辛

Meaning

Kanji 辛

spicy

spicy, bitter, hot, acrid

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: から.いつら.い-づら.いかのと
Onyomi 音読み: シン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1607
Strokes: 7
Radical: 辛
Components: 十 • 立 • 辛
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 105 entries that include this kanji.

辛い

つらい

cruel

辛口

からくち

dry taste (e.g. sake, wine)

辛棒

しんぼう

patience

辛

かのと

8th in rank

辛酸

しんさん

hardships

辛苦

しんく

hardship

辛勝

しんしょう

narrow victory

辛うじて

かろうじて

barely

辛抱強い

しんぼうづよい

patient

辛々

からがら

barely

辛い味

からいあじ

pungent taste

辛く

つらく

harshly

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

この料理はとても辛い。

this dish is very spicy.

辛い経験をした。

i had a painful experience.

この薬は辛い味がする。

this medicine has a bitter taste.

辛い問題を解決した。

i solved the difficult problem.

彼の言葉は私にとって辛かった。

his words were very painful to me.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.