What does 辛い mean?
辛い is a Japanese adjective meaning “hot and spicy; salty” in English. It can also be translated as “salty, harsh (criticism), painful” depending on context. It is written as 辛い in kanji, からい in hiragana, and karai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私は辛い食物はあまり好きではない。
I don't care too much for hot food.
彼女は多くの辛い思いを経験してきた。
She has gone through many difficulties.