“Biting” in Japanese
Short answer
Biting in Japanese is “凛冽” (rinretsu). Full meaning: biting (cold), severe, intense, piercing.
Other ways to say “Biting” in Japanese
人食い
hitokui cannibalism, biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger), cannibalistic
ちくり
chikuri prickling, stinging, biting; tale-telling, tattling
辛辣
shinratsu bitter (e.g. criticism), sharp, biting, severe, scathing, harsh
凛々
rinrin severe, intense, awe-inspiring, commanding; biting, bitter (cold), piercing, frigid
刺々しい
togetogeshii sharp (words), harsh (manner, tone, etc.), hostile (mood, attitude, etc.), stinging, biting, cutting, barbed
身を切るよう
miwokiruyou piercing (cold), biting (wind)
ぴりっとくる
pirittokuru pungent, biting, racy, hot
凜烈
rinretsu biting (cold), severe, intense, piercing
凛洌
rinretsu biting (cold), severe, intense, piercing
チクリ
chikuri prickling, stinging, biting; tale-telling, tattling
ちくりちくり
chikurichikuri prickling, stinging, biting
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