辣
辣: pungent
pungent; harsh
14 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 4 words here
Readings
On
ラツ
Kunからい
Appears in 辛辣 (scathing), 悪辣 (vicious) and 辣腕 (shrewd); in words it is always read ラツ.
Key words
辛辣しんらつscathing; biting
悪辣あくらつvicious; unscrupulous
辣腕らつわんshrewd ability
辣韮らっきょうpickled shallot
Example sentences
評論家の辛辣な批評に、監督は肩を落とした。
The director was crestfallen at the critic's scathing review.
悪辣な手口でお年寄りからお金をだまし取る人がいる。
Some people swindle money out of the elderly with vicious tricks.
彼女は辣腕の弁護士として業界で知られている。
She is known in the industry as a shrewd and capable lawyer.