“Spicy” in Japanese
Short answer
Spicy in Japanese is “辛い” (zurai). Full meaning: spicy, hot; salty; harsh (criticism), severe (punishment), strict.
Other ways to say “Spicy” in Japanese
ピリ辛
pirikara spicy, piquant
鹹い
karai spicy, hot; salty; harsh (criticism), severe (punishment), strict
辣い
garai spicy, hot; salty; harsh (criticism), severe (punishment), strict
ツライ
tsurai spicy, hot; salty; harsh (criticism), severe (punishment), strict
からい
karai spicy, hot; salty; harsh (criticism), severe (punishment), strict
ぴリ辛
pirikara spicy, piquant
チラい
chirai spicy, hot; salty; harsh (criticism), severe (punishment), strict
づらい
zurai spicy, hot; salty; harsh (criticism), severe (punishment), strict
ガラい
garai spicy, hot; salty; harsh (criticism), severe (punishment), strict
辛ーい
tsuraii spicy, hot; salty; harsh (criticism), severe (punishment), strict
がらい
garai spicy, hot; salty; harsh (criticism), severe (punishment), strict
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