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What is the Kanji for 'Hard' and 'Spicy'? | 辛

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Hard' and 'Spicy', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Hard' and 'Spicy' is 辛.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    Reading

    kunyomiから

    kara

    つら

    tsura

    onyomiしん

    shin

    Parts

    Stand Ten

    Example Word

    辛い: painful. The Japanese adjective '辛い (つらい)' primarily means 'painful' or 'difficult'. It is often used to describe emotional or physical pain, as well as challenging situations. For example: it was a painful experience「それは辛い経験だった」(それはつらいけいけんだった). This work is difficult「この仕事は辛い」(このしごとはつらい). The word can also imply a sense of hardship or suffering, making it versatile in expressing both literal and metaphorical struggles. Note that '辛い' can also be read as 'からい' when referring to something being 'spicy', but in this context, we are focusing on the reading 'つらい'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1052

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Word, Resign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Preside, Manager

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harsh, Bitter

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 立 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sound

    kanji

    Meaning

    Parent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    Meaning

    Weep, Cry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rank

    kanji

    Meaning

    Next, Following

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trade, Deal

    kanji

    Meaning

    End, Edge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compete

    kanji

    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Chapter, Badge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dragon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grain, Grains

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yank, Abduct

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 31 kanji contain the part 十 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measure, Plan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Straight, Repair

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old

    kanji

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Noon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Branch, Support

    kanji

    Meaning

    Truth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    Meaning

    Graduate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cooperate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follow, Semi

    kanji

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Extensive, Doctor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Needle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    Meaning

    Juice, Soup

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Umbrella, Parasol

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sho, Measuring box

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 辛 mean?

辛 means 'Hard' and 'Spicy'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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