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辛 kanji: meaning “spicy”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N27 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
spicy
On'yomi
シン
Kun'yomi
から・い、つら・い、かのと

Picture story to remember 辛

The chili is so spicy that you jump to stand (立) up and fan your mouth for ten (十) long seconds.

Parts in this story:立, 十

How to write 辛: stroke order

辛 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 辛

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Kanji that share parts with 辛.