Kanji 辛: spicy, bitter, hot, acrid
Kanji 辛: spicy, bitter, hot, acrid. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
spicy, bitter, hot, acrid
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Standing (立) for ten (十) hours straight is a very painful (辛) and difficult experience. This character is used to describe both spicy flavors and painful or bitter situations.