JLPT N5Words

辛い(からい)

Meaning
唐辛子やわさびのように、口がひりひりする味
Explanation
「辛い(からい)」is a taste that makes your mouth sting, like chili peppers or wasabi. When there is a lot of salt, you also say「塩辛い(しおからい)」(salty). Example:「このカレーはとても辛いです」(This curry is very spicy).
Original Japanese explanation

「辛い(からい)」は、唐辛子(とうがらし)やわさびのように、口がひりひりする味です。塩が多いときにも「塩辛い(しおからい)」と言います。例:このカレーはとても辛いです。

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