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辣 Kanji meaning "pungent, spicy, harsh"

Jiten frequency #2198SecondaryKanken Level 2RTKKLC Volume 7TMW Major Idol14 strokes

Meanings

pungent, spicy, harsh, cruel, severe

On'yomi

ラツ

Kun'yomi

から.い

Reading usage

辛(しん)辣(らつ)bitter (e.g. criticism) #14265悪(あく)辣(らつ)crafty #25945辣(らつ)腕(わん)shrewdness #45371

Most common words using this kanji

辛(しん)辣(らつ)bitter (e.g. criticism) #14265悪(あく)辣(らつ)crafty #25945辣(らつ)腕(わん)shrewdness #45371麻辣(マーラー)mala (spicy and numbing seasoning) #133715酸辣湯(サンラータン)hot and sour soup #180167辣(らっ)韮(きょ)Chinese onion (Allium chinense) #211306辣子鶏(ラーズージー)laziji #222003麻辣湯(マーラータン)malatang (Sichuan-style spicy street food) #222204辣油(ラーユ)(Chinese) chili oil #249421辣(らっ)韭(きょ)Chinese onion (Allium chinense) #341551辣白菜(ラーパーツァイ)hot-and-sour cabbage #390420食(た)べる辣油(らーゆ)chili oil mixed with chopped garlic, onions, etc. #462031辣韮漬(らっきょうづ)けpickled Chinese onion #462031山辣韮(やまらっきょう)Japanese onion (Allium thunbergii) #462031辣韮漬(らっきょうづけ)pickled Chinese onion #462031酸辣粉(サンラーフン)hot and sour noodles (Szechuan dish) #462031
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