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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

The director was crestfallen at the critic's scathing review.

Some people swindle money out of the elderly with vicious tricks.

She is known in the industry as a shrewd and capable lawyer.

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