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辣 kanji: meaning “bitter”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N114 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
bitter
On'yomi
ラツ
Kun'yomi
から・い

Picture story to remember 辣

A spicy (辛) drink tied up in a bundle (束) of herbs tastes so bitter that nobody finishes it.

Parts in this story:辛, 束

How to write 辣: stroke order

辣 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 辣

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Kanji that share parts with 辣.