辛辣

しんらつ

Also written 辛らつ

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

Kanji

• 辛 spicy. Read as シン.
• 辣 pungent. Read as ラツ.

Example sentences

• 彼の辛らつな言葉が彼女を傷つけたようだ。
  His sharp words seemed to hurt her.

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