辛い

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 辛い is read as からい and means spicy or hot.
• Basic usage: It can describe a dish that tastes hot or a person’s difficulty with spicy food.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• When a dish is very spicy
  • 辛い: This dish has a lot of chili pepper and is very spicy. Example: この料理は唐辛子が多くてとても辛い。
• When someone has difficulty with spicy food
  • 辛い: I am not good with spicy food, so I asked for less sauce. Example: 辛い物が苦手なので、ソースを少なめに頼んだ。