Meaning

Primary

Spicy Taste

Alternatives

Dry Taste, Dry Tasting

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

If you put something spicy in your mouth you'll end up with a spicy taste or a dry taste in there. Spice sucks up all your mouth moistness.

Reading

からくち
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is the kun'yomi readings together. You should have learned them both by now.

Context

Context Sentences

カレーはいつも辛口を買います。

When I buy curry, I always buy the spicy kind.

アサヒスーパードライはシャープなのどごしの辛口ビールです。

Asahi Super Dry is a dry beer that has a sharp, crisp feeling when it goes down your throat.

みんなは辛口コメントだったけど、私はこのドラマの大ファンです。

Everyone gave harsh opinions, but I am actually a big fan of this drama.

Kanji Composition