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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

    辛

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

    Reading

    kunyomiから

    kara

    つら

    tsura

    onyomiしん

    shin

    Parts

    立Stand 十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

    辛

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1052

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 辛

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

    kanji

    立

    Meaning

    Stand

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

辛 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    辣

    Meaning

    Harsh, Bitter

    kanji

    宰

    Meaning

    Preside, Manager

    kanji

    辞

    Meaning

    Word, Resign

Words Using 辛

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    塩辛い

    Meaning

    Salty

    word

    辛い

    Meaning

    Painful

Kanji Related to 辛 Through the Part 立

These 14 kanji contain the part 立 as well.

    kanji

    泣

    Meaning

    Weep, Cry

    kanji

    端

    Meaning

    End, Edge

    kanji

    音

    Meaning

    Sound

    kanji

    商

    Meaning

    Trade, Deal

    kanji

    拉

    Meaning

    Yank, Abduct

    kanji

    童

    Meaning

    Juvenile

    kanji

    顔

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    粒

    Meaning

    Grain, Grains

    kanji

    章

    Meaning

    Chapter, Badge

    kanji

    翌

    Meaning

    Next, Following

    kanji

    競

    Meaning

    Compete

    kanji

    竜

    Meaning

    Dragon

    kanji

    親

    Meaning

    Parent

    kanji

    位

    Meaning

    Rank

Kanji Related to 辛 Through the Part 十

These 31 kanji contain the part 十 as well.

    kanji

    協

    Meaning

    Cooperate

    kanji

    由

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    計

    Meaning

    Measure, Plan

    kanji

    真

    Meaning

    Truth

    kanji

    率

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    南

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    単

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    古

    Meaning

    Old

    kanji

    盾

    Meaning

    Shield

    kanji

    支

    Meaning

    Branch, Support

    kanji

    徳

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    木

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    卑

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    針

    Meaning

    Needle

    kanji

    土

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    壊

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    田

    Meaning

    Rice field

    kanji

    準

    Meaning

    Follow, Semi

    kanji

    升

    Meaning

    Sho, Measuring box

    kanji

    千

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    索

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    午

    Meaning

    Noon

    kanji

    卒

    Meaning

    Graduate

    kanji

    汁

    Meaning

    Juice, Soup

    kanji

    聴

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    傘

    Meaning

    Umbrella, Parasol

    kanji

    博

    Meaning

    Extensive, Doctor (phd)

    kanji

    牛

    Meaning

    Cow

    kanji

    直

    Meaning

    Straight, Repair

    kanji

    早

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

Learn the Kanji 辛

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.