鹹い

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Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
から(い)
Hyōgai
kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 鹹い – see the following entry.
から
spicy hot
salty
(of alcohol) bitter, not sweet
harsh
Alternative spelling
苛い
(This term, 鹹い, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
しおから(い)
Hyōgai
kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 鹹い – see the following entry.
塩辛しおから
salty
(This term, 鹹い, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 3

Kanji in this term
しょっぱ(い)
Hyōgai
kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 鹹い – see the following entry.
しょっぱい
salty
stingy, tight-fisted, calculating
rough, unpleasant; (of a voice) hoarse, gravelly
(This term, 鹹い, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)