辛い (Karai) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “spicy, hot, salty, harsh (criticism)”.
Meanings
- i-adjectivespicy; hot
- i-adjectivesalty
- i-adjectiveharsh (criticism); severe (punishment); strict
- i-adjectivepainful; bitter; difficult; tough
Examples
時差ボケで辛い。
I've got a bad case of jet lag.
つらい目にあった。
I had a hard time of it.
つらい仕事だった。
We had a tough job.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).