JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
辛 — spicy
- Reading
- シン・から.い・つら.い・\~づら.い・かのと
- Meaning
- spicy; bitter; hot; acrid
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
辛 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is シン・から.い・つら.い・\~づら.い・かのと and it means spicy; bitter; hot; acrid. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
辛 appears in everyday japanese words such as 辛抱 (patience), 辛い (painful) and 辛い (Spicy).
Japanese words containing 辛
Frequently asked questions
What does 辛 mean in Japanese?
辛 means spicy; bitter; hot; acrid in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 辛 read?
辛 is read シン・から.い・つら.い・\~づら.い・かのと. Reading it inside real words — 辛抱 and 辛い and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 辛 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 辛 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 辛 in a word?
A common word containing 辛 is 辛抱 (しんぼう) — "patience". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 辛 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 辛 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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