JLPT N1

bitter; pungent; cruel; severe

Item 231 of 642 | 14 strokes | Radical: 辛 (bitter/spicy)

Readings

On'yomiラツ

Mnemonic

Beyond merely SPICY—piercingly BITTER and SEVERE.

Example Words

辛辣 (しんらつ) bitter; scathing
辣腕 (らつわん) bold and decisive