点が辛い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 点が辛い | 点が辛くない |
| Polite | 点が辛いです | 点が辛くないですalso 点が辛くありません |
| Past polite | 点が辛かったです | 点が辛くなかったですalso 点が辛くありませんでした |
| Past | 点が辛かった | 点が辛くなかった |
| Te-form | 点が辛くて | 点が辛くなくて |
| Adverbial | 点が辛く | |
| Conditional | 点が辛ければ | 点が辛くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 点が辛かったら | 点が辛くなかったら |
strict in grading; severe in marking
Describes a teacher, judge, or evaluator who gives low scores or harsh assessments.
That teacher is strict in grading, so it's hard to get good marks.
The judges this time were severe in marking, and few passed.
The expression combines 点 (points, score) with 辛い (spicy, harsh, severe), literally 'points are harsh'.