辛味

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 辛味 is read as からみ and is a noun for the spicy heat or pungency perceived in food.
• Basic usage: Referring to the pungency of radish appears in 大根の辛味, while feeling intense heat from a spice appears in 強い辛味を感じる.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinction from 辛さ
  • 辛味 names the spicy quality or pungent component in food, whereas 辛さ naturally describes the degree of perceived heat.