noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
slightly spicy; mildly hot
Describes food with a mild level of spiciness, often used in contrast to 中辛 (medium spicy) and 大辛 (very spicy).
このカレーは小辛なので、子供でも食べられます。
This curry is mildly spicy, so even children can eat it.
ラーメンの辛さは小辛にしてください。
Please make the ramen mildly spicy.
Compound of 小 (small, little) and 辛 (spicy, hot). The reading こがら follows the kun'yomi of both characters.