辛
- Kanji
- 辛
- Level
- N2
- Meaning
- Spicy, bitter, painful
- On'yomi
- シン
- Kun'yomi
- から.い,つら.い
- Strokes
- 7
- Common compounds
辛い (からい) spicy; 辛口 (からくち) dry (sake), spicy (food); 辛抱 (しんぼう) patience, endurance
- Memory hook
This kanji looks like a standing needle (十) with a drop of sweat (一) from the effort of pushing it through a hot (立) chili.