辛からめ

na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

somewhat spicy; kind of salty; on the dry side

Describes food or drink that is a bit spicy, salty, or dry. The exact meaning depends on context: 辛い can refer to hot/spicy or salty, and め adds 'somewhat'.

• このカレーは辛からめに作つくってあります。

  This curry is made on the spicy side.

• スープがちょっと辛からめだったので、水みずをたくさん飲のんだ。

  The soup was a bit salty, so I drank a lot of water.

na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

strict; harsh

Used for a person's attitude, evaluation, or treatment that is somewhat strict or severe. Often appears as 辛めの評価 or 辛めに言う.

• 先せん生せいは今日きょうは辛からめの採さい点てんをした。

  The teacher graded on the strict side today.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの作さく品ひんに辛からめの評ひょう価かを下くだした。

  He gave his own work a somewhat harsh evaluation.